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.
- Tourist attraction
- Description: church ruin in Inishmore, Ireland
- Also known as“Teampall Bheanáin”“Teampull Bheanáin”“Temple Benen Church Killeany”
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Arkin’s Castle and St. Eany’s Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site.
Arkin’s Castle
Arkin's Castle is a 13th-century ruined castle on the island of Inishmore, County Galway, Ireland.
360 metres northeast of Church of St Benan
St. Eany’s Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site
St. Eany’s Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site is a monastery.
200 metres northeast of Church of St Benan
Inishmore Aerodrome
Inishmore Aerodrome is located 1 nautical mile…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kilronan.
Church of St Benan
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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
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building = ruins
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historic = chapel
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tourism = attraction
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In Other Languages
From German to Irish—“Church of St Benan” goes by many names.
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