Cill Uasaille | |
Monastery information | |
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Other names | Killussy, Kyllusty, Killossy, Cell-Usall, Ceall-Usall, Cill-Ausaille[1] |
Order | Celtic Knights Hospitaller |
Denomination | Church of Ireland (church, 1540–1965) Catholic (monastery, 450–1540) |
Established | c. AD 450s |
Disestablished | c. 1540 |
Dedicated to | Auxilius[2] |
Diocese | Kildare and Leighlin |
People | |
Founder(s) | Auxilius |
Architecture | |
Status | Ruined |
Functional status | Inactive |
Style | Celtic |
Site | |
Location | Killashee, Naas, County Kildare |
Country | Ireland |
Coordinates | 53°11′20″N 6°40′20″W / 53.18894207241587°N 6.6722195047092185°W |
Visible remains | round tower, church, walls, graveyard |
Public access | No |
Killashee Round Tower is an Irish round tower that forms part of the monastic remnants of Killashee, County Kildare, Ireland.[3][4] On the Record of Monuments and Places its number is KD024-003.[5]