Ullard Church
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| Ullard Church | |
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Séipéal Iolaird | |
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  Ullard Church | |
| 52°34′49″N 6°55′58″W / 52.580245°N 6.932714°W | |
| Location | Ullard, Borris, County Kilkenny |
| Country | Ireland |
| Denomination | Church of Ireland |
| Previous denomination | Pre-Reformation Catholic |
| History | |
| Founder(s) | Saint Fiacre, Mo Ling |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | |
| Official name | Ullard Church |
| Reference no. | 670 |
| Style | Romanesque |
| Years built | 12th century |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Width | 5.25 m (17.2 ft)[1] |
| Nave width | 7.2 m (24 ft) |
| Height | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Number of floors | 1 |
| Floor area | 110 m2 (1,200 sq ft) |
| Materials | granite |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Ossory |
Ullard Church is a medieval church and National Monument in County Kilkenny, Ireland.[2][3]
Ullard Church is located 700 m (2,300 ft) west of the River Barrow and 2.4 km (1.5 mi) south of Borris, County Carlow.[4]
History
A monastery was supposedly founded on the site in the 7th century by either Saint Mo Ling or Saint Fiacre. A high cross was erected in the 9th century.
The stone church was built in the 12th century and the interior was greatly altered during the 16th century, with changes to the Romanesque doorway, the chancel widened and a stairway built into the wall. Around 1900 a Gaelic handball alley was built, using the church wall for one of the alley walls. This happened at other sites in southeast Ireland; a high stone wall is needed for the game, and several old castles or churches were used for handball.[5]
