Annagh Church

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Annagh Church is a ruined medieval church and National Monument located near Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland. The church was built between the 12th and 15th centuries. On the interior south wall of the church is a small, crudely carved sandstone sculpture of a man on a horse holding a weapon. The church is surrounded by a walled cemetery with older and modern gravestones. There are several ancient sites nearby, including a ringfort and standing stones.

The church: The Annagh church is located 3.6 km (2.2 mi) southwest of Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland. The roofless, ruined structure is located at the north end of its old burial ground. It has a plain, rectangular design, measuring 14 m (46 ft) by 5.5 m (18 ft) and is in a good state of preservation. It was originally built with local rubble sandstone and limestone, with no evidence that lime mortar was used. The sandstone was also used in a surviving, small stone carving on the interior south wall. Repairs to the walls of the church were done in the early 20th century. The church interior, laid with gravel contains several older and modern graves.

The eastern gable's wall has been reduced over time to the height...