Church of St Benan
The oratory Teampall Bheanáin is situated near Kilronan on Inishmore, Aran, Galway Bay, Ireland. A unique example of Celtic church construction. It marks the location of the original monastic settlement founded by Benen, a disciple of St.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: church ruin in Inishmore, Ireland
- Also known as: “Teampall Bheanáin”, “Teampull Bheanain”, “Teampull Bheanáin”, and “Temple Benen Church Killeany”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Arkin’s Castle and St. Eany’s Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site.
Arkin’s Castle
Castle
St. Eany’s Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site
Monastery
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kilronan.
Church of St Benan
- Categories: church, building, tourism, chapel, ruins, and historic site
- Location: County Galway, Connacht, West Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.10239° or 53° 6′ 9″ north
Longitude
-9.66621° or 9° 39′ 58″ west
Open location code
9C5G482M+XG
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=ruins
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=chapel
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tourism=attraction
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From German to Irish—“Church of St Benan” goes by many names.
- German: “St.-Benan-Kirche”
- German: “St.-Benans-Kirche”
- Irish: “Teampall Bheanáin”
- Irish: “Teampull Bheanáin”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: St. Eany’s Well and Church of St Enda.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Cuan Chill Éinne and Tigh Fitz.
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