Ballynacorra Ch (in Ruins)

At N end of graveyard (CO076-04202-), ruined rectangular church (26.5m E-W; 9m N-S), ivy-clad and overgrown. Parish church of Ballynacorra; inscribed headstones inside church date from 1812 (Henchion 1990). W gable stands to full height but otherwise walls in poor structural condition; SE corner collapsed; buttress against outside of N wall at E end. Doorway near W endS wall; E jamb stones survive with deep outer chamfer. Other opes in S wall either blocked or poorly preserved, including at least one inserted doorway. Central two-light ogee-headed window in E gable; missing central mullion. Single-light ogee-headed window near E end of N wall; to W larger window ope, probably later insertion, light and upper half gone. High attic window, with rectangular light and lintelled embrasure, on W gable. Late medieval church showing evidence of repairs; in ruins by 1615 but may have been repaired before new C of I church for united parishes built in Midleton town c. 1690 (CO076-06302-) (Brady 1863, vol. 2, 107-9). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

The parish church of Ballynacorra was originally built in the early 19th century, as evidenced by inscribed headstones dating from 1812, and is dedicated to an unidentified local saint or patron. Its rectangular design and ruined state reflect a modest rural church typical of the period, with significance primarily to the local community.