Tullaherin


Tullaherin is a townland and parish in County Kilkenny, Ireland.
It is the site of a round tower, an 11th-13th century ruined church and two ogham stones.
The tower stands 22.5 m high and was probably built in the 11th century. The cap is missing and the top 3 m are a second phase of masonry. It is reported that the tower was struck by lightning in 1121. Most probably it was after this date that the top was rebuilt on the same principle as Clonmacnoise with eight windows instead of the usual four.
The present church at Tullaherin was built about 1840. The Tullaherin Folk Museum can be viewed at the old parochial residence. The museum was established by Duchas - Tullaherin Heritage Society - in 1981.

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