Church (in Ruins)

Church of Ireland church built on site of medieval church of Kilscannell. Described in 1840 as the 'site of the ancient church is now occupied by a small modern Protestant one, and there is nothing of interest to the antiquarian in the church yard' (OSL,. 48). Westropp (1904-5, 400) recorded the following details on Kilscannell; ‘Killscanneil, 1201. Quit claim to Kilscanylle by Ade Palmifer, 1280 (B.B.L., lxix.). Nicholas O'Cathbuoyg, the unlawful occupant, ordered to assign the perpetual vicarage of Kylscanyll to Gilla-Seanayn Ohalphy, dispensed, though the son of a priest. It was void, because Ric. Burchs held it a year, without ordination, 1396 ("Cal. Papal Letters," iv., p. 530). Kilscanyll, 1302; Kystannyl, 1418; Kiskannell, ruinous, 1615 b. Site - The ruined I.C. church was built on the old site, 1822'. 19th century Church of Ireland church ruins described by the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage as a 'Freestanding Board of First Fruits Church of Ireland church, built in 1822, comprising three-stage square-profile tower, flanked to north and south by single-storey single-bay porches, adjoining west elevation of gabled three-bay double-height nave' (www.buildingsofireland.ie; Reg. No.21902820) Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 08 January 2019 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – taken on 04/03/2006.