Church in Cullen

The graveyard (CO098-037002-) contained parish church (CO098-037004-) of Cullen which was in repair 1615 & 1639 (Brady 1863, vol. 1, 327-8); Lewis (1837, vol. 1, 442) records 'some ruins of the old church'. By 1842 OS 6-inch map shows newly erected C of I church immediately NE of old church, this was concecrated 'under the name of Christ Church' (Brady ibid, 71) in 1849; now reduced to low mound of rubble; no visible surface trace of earlier church. Surrounding this is extensive early ecclesiastical enclosure (5160) (Hurley 1980, 56). 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

The church in Cullen was originally built as a parish church, with records indicating it was in repair in 1615 and 1639; its style and dedication are not specified, but it appears to have been a modest medieval church, later reduced to ruins by the early 19th century. Its significance lies in its historical role as the local place of worship for the Cullen parish.