A warm welcome to Kilfenora, Co. Clare, Ireland

            I like this little painting by Eileen Whittle – great use of the location.

Though it has a population of ~460 (just 220 in the village itself), Kilfenora is said to be "one of the oldest urban settlements" in County Clare; St Fachanan founded a monastery here in the 6th Century, the current church dating from 1189–1200.

That's it in the background, with a simple nave behind a tower at the west end. The chancel is roofless and no longer used (though has fine 15th Century details), whilst the transept on the northern side has a glass roof protecting three of Kilfenora's five (originally seven) famed high crosses. A cathedral since 1152, in practice it's served more at the parish level since 1606 when the diocese was merged into others. It's not currently the parish church (which is nearby), but is still used occasionally. 

The building material is all limestone, of course: this is just south of the karst expanse of The Burren. The result fits certain stereotypes of rural Ireland; unsurprisingly this was a primary filming location of 'Father Ted'.

Taken in: Ireland / Munster / Kilfenora (show map)

Taken on: October 7, 2017

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