Killeshin Church
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Other namesKillushin, Glenn Ussen, Glenn Uissen, Glenn Uisen
EstablishedAD 545
Glenn Uisin | |
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  Location within Ireland | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Killushin, Glenn Ussen, Glenn Uissen, Glenn Uisen |
| Order | Celtic Christianity |
| Established | AD 545 |
| Diocese | Leighlin |
| People | |
| Founder | Saint Diarmait mac Siabairr |
| Important associated figures | Saint Comgán |
| Architecture | |
| Status | Inactive |
| Heritage designation | National Monument |
| Style | Irish monastic, Romanesque |
| Site | |
| Location | Killeshin, County Laois |
| Coordinates | 52°50′51″N 7°00′05″W / 52.84738°N 7.00151°W |
| Visible remains | Part of church (west and east gables; part of north elevation) |
| Public access | yes |
| Official name | Killeshin |
| Reference no. | 115[1] |
Killeshin Church is a 12th-century Romanesque church and National Monument located in County Laois, Ireland.
Killeshin Church is located near Killeshin village, on the south bank of the Fushoge River (a tributary of the Barrow), about 5 km (3 mi) west of Carlow town. A ringfort, known as Killeshin moat, stands to the southeast.