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Cannistown Church

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45: 58: 65: 621: 626: 458:. It was the parish church from the 13th century onward, and was rebuilt in the 15th/16th century, but some original features remain, most notably the 616: 85: 57: 505:
in the west. The arch leading into the chancel is of particular interest: Carved stones on each side of the arch show three
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Cannistown Church is located on the west bank of the
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at the east end of the south wall. There is a small
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Cannistown Church is located in Ireland
53°37′07″N 6°40′04″W / 53.618516°N 6.667914°W / 53.618516; -6.667914
Navan
County Meath
Ireland
Denomination
Dedication
Brigit of Kildare
National monument of Ireland
Style
Anglo-Norman
Gothic
Groundbreaking
Nave
Materials
sandstone
mortar
Old Red Sandstone
Diocese
Meath
National Monument
County Meath
Boyne
Navan
Hill of Tara
willows
Finnian of Clonard
hagiography
Senach

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