Church in Rathaspick

Situated on a natural rise of ground with good views in all directions, with castle (WM005-009----) 60m to S and St. Dermot's Well (WM005-007----) 220m to W. Medieval church of Rathaspick depicted on the 1659 Down Survey map of Moygoish barony (NLI, MS 723-4). The church is depicted standing beside the medieval castle (WM005-009---) of Rathaspick on the 1659 Down Survey map of Rathaspick parish (ibid.). The terrier of the parish map states that the Church at Rathaspick had been 'Transformed into a Barne' (ibid.). Church building depicted standing in N quadrant of graveyard (WM005-008001-) on 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map. Present remains consist of a short section of the W gable (L 2.5m; H c. 3.5m; wall T 1.05m) of the church still standing constructed of rough stone. No architectural features visible. About 4.5m E of the W gable a short section of the S wall (L 3m; H c. 2m) survives upstanding, possible opening for church doorway located off centre to the W, but obscured by modern grave surround and headstone. No visible remains of E or N wall of church. It is not possible to trace the entire outline of the church building because the wall is no longer visible due to the presence of post-1700 memorials. Compiled by: Frank Coyne & Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 13 December 2016

The church in Rathaspick was likely built in the medieval period, with evidence of its existence recorded in the 1659 Down Survey. Its location near St. Dermot's Well suggests a possible dedication to St. Dermot, and it is significant as part of the medieval ecclesiastical landscape of the region.