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Church of St. John the Baptist (in ruins) — Kilmacduagh

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Church of St. John the Baptist (in ruins) — Kilmacduagh
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Part of the monastic complex at Kilmacduagh: this early medieval nave and chancel church (E-W; L 13m; Wth 5.5m) is dedicated to St John the Baptist. According to Harbison (1970, 95), the chancel is a later addition. Apart from the outer portion of the chancel arch and the S wall (H c. 4m) most of the fabric has been heavily reconstructed/re-pointed. There are two windows in the S wall, one with a pointed arch and the other with a rounded arch. Part of the arch of another window is visible in the S wall of the chancel. The cathedral (GA128-034004-) is c. 50m to the SSW. (Fahy 1895, 85-6; O'Flanagan 1927a, 162, 182-3) Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 24 October 2016 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 3/2009). The monument was taken into Ownership under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 - National Monument 51.

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