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Why this matters

A medieval church built by the Eoghanacht dynasty, likely between the 7th and 10th centuries, associated with Na Seacht dTeampaill; it features a Romanesque-style pointed-arch doorway and is significant as part of an early Christian ecclesiastical network in the region.

Overview

Templeaphoule — Eoghanacht is recorded as Church in Galway. L 7.85m, Wth 4.1m) known locally as Teampall an Phoill. There is a pointed-arch doorway and a ruined window in N wall, and a narrow trefoil-headed single-light window in E gable.

Foundation and growth

The saved account records: L 7.85m, Wth 4.1m) known locally as Teampall an Phoill.

People and events

The saved account records: There is a pointed-arch doorway and a ruined window in N wall, and a narrow trefoil-headed single-light window in E gable.

Damage, loss and survival

The saved account records: Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993).

Why it mattered

Templeaphoule — Eoghanacht matters as a recorded church tied to an exact landscape. The account keeps what is known useful while leaving names, dates and claims unsupported by the source visibly open.

History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.

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