Catholic Church of Sacred Heart

In rectangular graveyard (CO097-041002-); indicated on 1842 OS 6-inch map as 'Ballyheedy R.C.Chapel'. Erected 1823 and according to local tradition built on site of earlier penal church (O'Sullivan 1990, 16). Rectangular nave (long axis N-S); pointed windows in E and W walls with wooden switch-line tracery. Porch entrance to N; sacristy to S; bellcote on N gable. Female and Male National School indicated on 1842 OS 6-inch map at S end of church no longer survives. 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