Barnahely Church (Site of) — Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

Barnahely Church stood in County Cork until decay took it, leaving no visible trace beside the graveyard. In 1700 its stone, lime and clay walls had fallen above half, exposing a small room eighteen feet long and seventeen broad. The building vanished so completely that maps now mark only the site of the church that once sheltered the parish.

In graveyard (CO087-051001-). The parish church of Barnahely, marked 'site of' on all eds of OS 6-inch map; In 1700 described as 'built with stone, lime and clay, the walls are above half down. It was about 18 foot long and 17 broad' (Lunham 1909, 175); no visible trace of church. 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

Barnahely Church, a small medieval parish church, was built before 1700, using stone, lime, and clay; its remains are located within a graveyard, and it is noted for its early description of partial collapse by that date.

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.