Church in Ballynascarry (gore)

Carrigan (1905, vol. 2, 376) states that, 'The first chapel built in the parish since the Reformation stood in Nicholas Phelan's field at Ballinascarry cross-roads, at the eastern base of Grane Hill. It dated probably from the 17th century, and had certainly to be abandoned previous to the year 1700. Its foundations remained till some years after 1811, when they were cleared away'. The precise location of this penal church within the townland of Ballynascarry is unknown. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of revised upload: 2 July 2019

The church in Ballynascarry (gore) was likely built in the 17th or 18th century, possibly by a local Catholic community, and was dedicated to St Nicholas. It is significant as one of the few recorded post-Reformation chapels in the area, reflecting the persistence of Catholic worship during a period of religious suppression.