Temple Cronan
Temple Cronan is a ruined medieval oratory or chapel built near a holy well in the Burren, County Clare, Ireland. The current building apparently dates from the 12th and 15th centuries, although it may partly incorporate earlier buildings or some of the masonry thereof.Photo: Drow69, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Ruins
- Description: church ruin in County Clare, Ireland
- Also known as: “Templecronan Church”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tullycommon Wedge Tomb and Cahercommaun.
Tullycommon Wedge Tomb
Archaeological site
The Tullycommon Wedge Tomb is a wedge-shaped gallery grave and National Monument located in The Burren region of County Clare, Ireland. Tullycommon Wedge Tomb is situated 2½ km south of Temple Cronan.
Cahercommaun
Photo: Drow69, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cahercommaun, sometimes Cahercommane is a triple stone ringfort on the south-east edge of the Burren area, in Kilnaboy, near the rural village of Carran, in County Clare, Ireland. It was built in the 9th century. Cahercommaun is situated 3½ km south of Temple Cronan.
Slievenaglasha Wedge Tomb
Archaeological site
Slievenaglasha wedge tomb is a wedge-shaped gallery grave and National Monument located in County Clare, Ireland. Slievenaglasha Wedge Tomb is situated 3½ km south of Temple Cronan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Carran and Killinaboy.
Carran
Hamlet
Photo: Peter Craine, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Carran, also Carron, is a small village in County Clare, Ireland. It is in the Burren region, within a civil parish of the same name. It is notable mainly for being the birthplace of Michael Cusack, the inspirer and co-founder of the Gaelic Athletic Association.
Killinaboy
Village
Photo: C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kilnaboy or Killinaboy is a village, townland and civil parish in County Clare, Ireland. It is located in the Burren, and as of the 2011 census the area had 347 inhabitants. Killinaboy is situated 9 km south of Temple Cronan.
Noughaval
Hamlet
Noughaval is a small village in the townland with the same name in County Clare, Ireland. It is said to be the site where St. Mogua founded a monastery. Noughaval is situated 9 km southwest of Temple Cronan.
Temple Cronan
- Categories: church ruin, church, building, and historic site
- Location: County Clare, Munster, Shannon Region, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.04618° or 53° 2′ 46″ northLongitude
-9.061° or 9° 3′ 40″ westOpen location code
9C5G2WWQ+FHOpenStreetMap ID
way 768633972OpenStreetMap feature
building=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
historic=churchWikidata ID
Q914892
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In Other Languages
From German to Spanish—“Temple Cronan” goes by many names.
- German: “Temple Cronan”
- Spanish: “Templo Cronan”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tobarcronan and Dermot & Grania’s Bed.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Carron Field Station and Burren Perfumery Tea Room.
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