Church in Dromagh

In N half of graveyard, c. 800m E of mining settlement of Dromagh (15253). Built of random ashlar sandstone construction with limestone detail. Rectangular nave (long axis NE-SW), lit by three large pointed windows in S wall with ornate cusped Y-tracery; vestry projects at E end of N wall. Chancel added to E with buttresses on corners. Slim embattled three storey tower with pinnacles to W, angled buttresses on corners, bluntly pointed door in S wall. Erected in 1822 (Lewis 1837, vol. 1, 509); no longer in religious use. Graveyard subrectangular (c. 50m N-S; c. 40m E-W) and tree lined; headstones date from mid-19th century and confined to S of church. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009