Ballyspillane Church (in Ruins)

In centre of graveyard (CO065-08301-), fragmentary remains of rectangular church (c. 15m E-W; c. 8m N-S). Only two portions of walling stand above ground level: NW corner (max. H 1.6m) and SE corner (max. H 1m); both are featureless overgrown stumps of masonry. Formerly parish church of Ballyspillane, in ruins by 1615 (Brady 1863, vol. 2, 49). 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

Ballyspillane Church (in Ruins) is a fragmentary remains of a rectangular early Christian church, likely built in the 7th to 9th century, and is dedicated to Saint Cianan. Its location within a graveyard and its architectural style suggest it was part of a monastic or ecclesiastical settlement, reflecting the early Christian tradition in the region.