What is recorded here
According to Ball (1902, 3, 81) a church at Shankill stood at the gateway leading to Shankill castle. It was in use in the 13th century (Ball 1902, 117). It is associated with St. Comgall, abbot of Bangor, Co. Down (Turner 1983, 64-5). There are no visible remains of this church.
Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy.
Revised upload on: 21 April 2018.
The church in Shankill was associated with St. Comgall, abbot of Bangor, and was in use by the 13th century. It was likely a small rural church, significant as part of the medieval ecclesiastical network linked to the Bangor monastic tradition.
This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- No visible remains or recorded as destroyed
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