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Church in Crookhaven

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Church in Crookhaven
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In centre of graveyard (CO147-058001-). Rectangular church, chancel to E with vestry attached; porch entrance to W with weathered armorial plaque over blocked-up, round-headed door. Bellcote on W gable. Brady (1863, vol. 1, 172) refers to a church (CO147-058003-) in ruins here in 1699. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
The Church in Crookhaven is a rectangular early church with a chancel to the east and a vestry, likely dating to the 17th or 18th century. Its style reflects a simple vernacular tradition, and it is significant as a historic ecclesiastical site within the local graveyard.

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