Church in Whiteswall

In rolling grassland, on the E side of gently rising land and at the N end of a slight N-S ridge. A ringfort (KK003-001----) is located immediately N of the graveyard. According to Carrigan (1909, vol. 2, 280) there is a 'most ancient graveyard here, called the "Churchyard of Ballyphillip." The foundations of the church remain under the surface, only one stone in situ, and that is part of the east gable, now appearing over the ground. A large hole, made by treasure-seekers, marks the interior of the ancient teampull'. He also states that there is 'no memory of a pattern or patron saint. Tradition, however, makes St. Bridget an occasional visitor here, and this would, perhaps, tend to show that the church had been dedicated to her’. Within a much overgrown graveyard (KK003-002002-) there are slight traces of the foundations of a church, aligned E-W, in the interior. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 7 September 2015

A local church or high cross; wider significance not recorded.