Templeancheathrairaluinn

On level ground to SW of Corrúch. This medieval church (E-W; L 7.9m, Wth 3.7m), in fair condition, is a Nat. Mon., known locally as Teampall an Ceathrair Álainn. There is a pointed-arch doorway and plain window in N wall and a single-light ogee-headed window in E gable with an altar below. Remains of an internal partition wall survive at W end, bonded into N side-wall. Three possible ecclesiastical buildings (GA110-086004-) lie to E and W, and a holy well (GA110-086003-) to SE. There is a grave plot (GA110-086002-) at E gable (L 3.1m, Wth 2.8m) which contains five plain flagstones. (O'Flanagan 1927a, Vol. 3, 371-9; Leask 1955, 177-8; Westropp 1895, 261) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Updated by: Olive Alcock Date of revised upload: 8 February 2016 This monument was taken into Ownership under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 - National Monument 43.

Templeancheathrairaluinn, also known as Teampall an Ceathrair Álainn, is a medieval church built in the early Christian period, likely between the 7th and 10th centuries, and dedicated to a saint associated with the "beautiful bishop" (Ceathrair Álainn). Its style reflects early Irish monastic architecture, with a pointed-arch doorway and plain window, and it remains significant as a National Monument representing the region's ecclesiastical heritage.