Killeshin Church, 12th-century Romanesque church in County Laois, Ireland.
The church features a granite and limestone structure with detailed zoomorphic carvings and Scandinavian-influenced knotwork decorating its Romanesque archway.
The monastery at Killeshin was founded in 545 by Diarmait mac Siabairr, with the current church structure established between 1150 and 1160.
An inscription near the church door reads 'ORAIT DO DIARMAIT RI LAGEN', commemorating Diarmait Mac Murchada who ruled Leinster from 1126 to 1171.
The church remains are located 5 kilometers west of Carlow town, with public access available to view the west and east gables and north elevation.
The site included a round tower until 1704, when the landowner demolished it, leaving only the current church structure as testament to its medieval origins.
Location: County Laois
GPS coordinates: 52.84749,-7.00146
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:03
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