Killursa is a medieval church and national monument in County Galway, Ireland.[5][6]
The church is located on the outskirts of Westport, about east-northeast of the town of Galway. It has a rectangular mass in the Early Christian or Romanesque style, with an octagonal tower at its northeast corner. The tower was apparently added in the 15th century. The church is datable from the 12th century, and may have been founded by St. Columba. The current structure is from the 16th century.
The church is notable for the pre-Reformation frescoes, which are some of the best in Ireland. These include a depiction of the Crucifixion, and other scenes from the Life of Christ. The paintings are attributed to the Master of Ballina, who is traditionally thought to have been active in the mid-14th century. The frescoes were damaged by dampness in the 18th century, and were restored in the 1990s.[citation needed]
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^de Valera, Ruaidhri; O Nuallain, Sean (1972). Survey of the megalithic tombs of Ireland: Vol III(PDF). Dublin: Stationery Office. p. xv. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
^"National Monuments of County Galway in State Care" (PDF). heritageireland.ie. National Monument Service. p. 7. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
^Carroll, Michael Henry (30 November 2017). Valley of the Milk: A History of the Carroll Family of Luggawannia, Headford, Co. Galway. M.H. Carroll. ISBN 9780953650002 – via Google Books.
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