Drumcannon Church (in ruins)

Located on top of the N end of Drumcannon Hill. This is the parish church of Drumcannon described as ruinous in 1615 (Anon. 1902, 111). The church is at the S perimeter of a subrectangular graveyard (WA025-017002-) (dims. c. 45m E-W; c. 35m N-S) defined by masonry walls. Only the W and S walls of the nave (int. dims. 10.3m E-W; 5.6m N-S) survive with no visible features, although single lights were recorded in each of these walls with a double bellcote over the W gable (Power 1895b, 134-7). The E wall of the medieval church was removed when a later church (int. dims. 12m E-W; 5.6m N-S), now ruinous, was built to the E in 1735 (Power 1937, 267). It was used for Protestant services until the end of the 18th century and had two windows in both the N and S walls, one in the E wall, and a small light and doorway in the W wall. No medieval dressed stone survives. (Walton 1992; Moore 1994) Anon. (1902) Documents illustrating the history of Waterford: 1 - The Protestant diocese of Waterford in 1615. WAJ 8, 103-19. Power, Rev. P. (1895b) The ancient ruined churches of Waterford. WAJ. 1, 133-41, 152-72; 247-53. Power, Rev. P. (1937) Waterford and Lismore; a compendious history of the united dioceses. Cork University Press. Walton, J. (1992) Monumental inscriptions at Drumcannon, Co. Waterford. Decies, No. 45, 49-62. Moore, M. (1994) A church mystery solved. Archaeology Ireland, No. 29, 18. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 27 May 2011

Drumcannon Church, a ruined medieval parish church, dates to at least the early 17th century and is situated on the northern end of Drumcannon Hill. Its exact builder is unknown, but it is likely of ecclesiastical significance as the parish church serving the local community.