Church in Reentrusk

Small rectangular church (8.7m E-W; 4.45m N-S) in SE quadrant of cashel (CO114-021001-); known locally as "Teampull na Dithreabhaigh (church of the hermit)" (O'Donoghue 1986, 318) and marked on 16th century map of Beare (O'Brien 1970, 17). Only lower courses of walls stand; central door in S wall (Wth 1.15m). Interior filled with low, uninscribed gravemarkers and known locally as children's burial ground (CO114-021003-) (O'Shea & Crowley 1972, 43). 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 Reentrusk, known locally as "Teampull na Dithreabhaigh" (church of the hermit), was likely built in the early medieval period, probably between the 7th and 10th centuries. It is a small rectangular church associated with a hermitage tradition and is situated within a cashel, indicating a possible monastic or ecclesiastical settlement.