Church (in ruins)

Westropp records the following about Kilgobbin Church; 'An ancient parish, now merged. Killmacgoban, 1201. Killagoban, 1296 (Plea R. 22 of xxv Ed. I, m.48); Kilgubban, 1298; Kilghobain, 1410 and 1418; Kilgaban, 1615b. Fabric - A rude, late little oratory, 27½ [8.35m] feet long and 19 feet [5.8m] wide, outside; only the west gable, with defaced door and belfry, and parts of the sides, exist' (Westropp 1904-5, 379). Begley (1906, 119) recorded that 'The north, south, and west walls of this old church are still remaining. Its external length was 27 feet [8.3m] and its breadth 9 feet [2.75m]. The stones that have formed the west doorway have been removed. This church is often mentioned in the Black Book'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 4 October 2018