Chapel (in Ruins)

In disused graveyard S of Bremore fortified house (DU002-002001-). This is reputed to be the early monastic site of 'Lann Beachaire' possibly founded by St. Molaga in the 7th-century (Walsh 1888, 252; Gwynn & Hadcock 1970, 396). Traditionally associated with the transportation of bees from Wales to Ireland by St Modomnócc (Newman Johnson 2007, 250). The 1992 describes the remains are of a late medieval church, which was the manorial chapel for Bremore, and comprised a rectangular featureless structure with undivided nave and chancel (13.1m E-W, 7m N-S, max. wall H 3m) and a small extension to the W (orientated NE-SW). Built throughout of coursed limestone masonry. Remains of doorway traceable in the N wall of the nave, which is incorporated into a garden wall. Lit by plain loop in S wall. Buttress near E end of S wall. Now extensively overgrown with only southern church wall discernable. Fragments of decorated seventeenth-century stonework were cemented into place along interior of southern church wall, including a lintel (DU002-002006-) dated to 1689 and decorated with emblems of the Passion; two double-light decorated window heads (DU002-002005-). A carved crucifixion (DU002-002004-) has since been removed to Ardgillan Castle. A plain lintel also lies on the ground adjacent to the gate piers at the entrance to the graveyard. A mass dial thought to have come from the manorial chapel was recovered during excavations to the north of the site (DU002-014----).  Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 24 October 2014

The chapel, located in a disused graveyard south of Bremore fortified house, is believed to be the early monastic site of Lann Beachaire, possibly founded by St. Molaga in the 7th century. It is of early Christian style and holds historical significance as a potential monastic foundation linked to Irish monastic tradition.