Collegiate Church of St Peter and St Paul, Kilmallock
Eaglais Choláisteach Naoimh Peadar agus Pól, Cill Mocheallóg
Collegiate Church of St Peter and St Paul, Kilmallock
52°24′04″N8°34′28″W / 52.401037°N 8.574547°W / 52.401037; -8.574547
Location	Orr Street, Kilmallock, County Limerick
Country	Ireland
Denomination	Church of Ireland
Previous denomination	Pre-Reformation Catholic
History
Dedication	Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Architecture
Functional status	inactive
Years built	1241
Specifications
Length	40 m (130 ft)
Nave width	9 m (30 ft)
Number of floors	1
Administration
Diocese	Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe
Designations National monument of Ireland Official name Collegiate Church of SS Peter & Paul Reference no. 408

The Collegiate Church of St Peter and St Paul is a medieval collegiate church and a National Monument in Kilmallock, Ireland. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} The church is believed to have been built on the site of an ancient monastery.

Contents

• Location
• History
• Church
• References

Location

The church is located on the south bank of the River Loobagh, to the north of Kilmallock's main street. ^[5]

History

The church was completed by 1241, on what was probably the site of an earlier monastery, ^[6] founded by Mocheallóg c. AD 600. A round tower has its foundations here. It was dedicated to Peter and Paul in 1410. ^[7]

The nave and transept were substantially altered in 1420 by Maurice Fitzgerald. ^[8] It became a collegiate church in the 15th century. ^[9]

Carved tombs from the 16th century are visible in the south transept.^{[ citation needed ]}

The building was partly destroyed by Cromwell and was roofless since 1657 according to Samuel Lewis.^{[ citation needed ]}

The church remained in use by the local Church of Ireland until a 1935 fire. ^[10]

Church

In the northwest corner of the nave is a tower which incorporates the stump of a round tower from the early monastery. The church which is dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul consisted of a nave and chancel with a south transept.

It has three aisles, a chancel and a north transept. There is a fine 13th century doorway in the south wall. The chancel has five lancet windows in embrasure. ^[11]

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  ceiling
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  Arches
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  Doorway with arch
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  Chancel lancets

References