Church (Site of)

Westropp (1904-5, 446) recorded the following details about Kilteely; 'Parish in Coonagh and Small County. St. Patrick, with his disciples Muin and Lommchu, came to Tedel, where Lommchu founded Cell Tidil Church at the saint's desire, c. 450 ("Trip. Life," 204). It is a reputed templary. In 1321 N. and Juliana de Lees claimed dower on Kiltyle, or Kyltyl, from John Ulf (Plea R. 133 of xiv Ed. II, m. 78, and several other entries). In 1324 Lucas and Agnes de Netterville made similar claims (ib., 38 of xviii, m. 9). In 1325 William Bole was vicar of Kyltyle (Mem. R., vol. xxiv., 290). No church is depicted at this location on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map, OS trig station marking OD 580 ft. marked at this location on the first ed. OS 6-inch map. On an elevated platform of Kilteely Hill with good views. Rectangular-shaped area (internal dims. 10m N-S; 15m E-W) defined by the remains of a low sod covered stone wall (Wth 5.5m; int. H 0.25m; ext. H 1.0m) from S (L 15m), to W (L 10m) and N (L 16m); scarp (Wth 0.75m; H 0.45m) to E (L 10.5m). Stones detected under sod and are visible mid-way along scarp at E. Interior is grass covered and slightly uneven. Church and graveyard (LI033-011001- and LI033-011002-) c. 300m to NE. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 26 April 2019 See attached ASI aerial photograph ASIAP - 352/30, 33, 34 05/01/2003, 133/5, 6 23/08/2000.

The site of Kilteely Church is associated with St. Patrick and his disciples Muin and Lommchu, who are said to have founded Cell Tidil in the 5th century. Dedicated to early Christian tradition, it reflects the spread of Christianity in the region during the early medieval period.