Architecture in Kilkenny
Categories: Architecture
The west doorway of the church at Freshford, Co. Kilkenny, which dates from the early twelfth century, is a beautiful specimen of Irish Romanesque architecture. The arch is of three orders, and on each side of the spring of the outer arch is a curious carving, one of a horseman, the other of two figures. [...]
The west doorway of the church at Freshford, Co. Kilkenny, which dates from the early twelfth century, is a beautiful specimen of Irish Romanesque architecture. The arch is of three orders, and on each side of the spring of the outer arch is a curious carving, one of a horseman, the other of two figures. A church was built at Freshford in the seventh century by St Lachtain; this has entirely disappeared. St Lachtains Holy Well is still pointed out, it is ... Read More
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