Toureen Peakaun
| Toureen Peakaun | |
|---|---|
| Native name An Tuairín Peacán (Irish) | |
  Location of Toureen Peakaun in Ireland | |
| Type | church |
| Location | Toureen, County Tipperary, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 52°24′32″N 7°59′36″W / 52.408754°N 7.993235°W |
| Elevation | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Built | 11th/12th century AD |
| Architectural style(s) | Romanesque |
| Official name | Toureen Peakaun |
| Reference no. | 332 |
Toureen Peakaun is an ancient church located in County Tipperary, Ireland.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Location
[edit]Toureen Peakaun is located about 5.8 km (3.6 mi) northwest of Cahir.
Description
[edit]In the 7th century, St Alban chose the Glen of Aherlow region as the location for a monastery. The site, known as Toureen Peakaun, features the ruins of a rectangular 12th century AD church. Of note are the cross-slab fragments in the wall and remains of crosses between the church and gate.
Today, pilgrims continue to visit the church and the nearby holy well.