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Kilbennen
Kilbennen or Kilbannon is a medieval ecclesiastical site and National Monument located in County Galway, Ireland.[1][2] LocationKilbennen is located 3.7 km (2.3 mi) northwest of Tuam, on the far side of the River Clare.[3] HistoryThe monastery here was founded by Benignus of Armagh (Benin, Benen, Bennan), a disciple of Saint Patrick,[4] in the 5th century AD, although the Book of Armagh associates it with a different Benignus, of the Luighne Connacht.[5] Iarlaithe mac Loga (Saint Jarlath) studied here in the 6th century.[6] The Annals of the Four Masters record the burning of Kilbennen in 1114.[7] In 1148 they record the death of Ceallach Ua Domhnagain, "noble head of Cill-Beneoin."[8] The Franciscans built a church c. 1428.[9] Some conservation work was done in 1880–81.[citation needed] The church is surrounded by a wall and a graveyard, where some ancient crosses and slabs can be seen. Ruins and monuments  The limestone round tower is badly damaged and stands 16.5 m (54 ft) tall at its highest point and 4.8 m (16 ft) in diameter. It has a sandstone doorway 4.56 m (15.0 ft) off the ground.[10] Both gables are standing on the church. The east gable had a twin-light cusped ogee-headed window.[11] A holy well is located to the northwest, where Bennin is said to have healed nine lepers.[12] References
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