Ecclesiastical site in Cloan

In Kilnamanagh graveyard (vol. 1, no. 3118). According to local tradition, this was the site of an early Christian monastery 'Cill na Manach' (The Church of the Monks) from which the parish of Kilnamanagh derived its name. Also, according to local tradition, the ruined church (vol. 1, no. 3118), which is in the S sector of the graveyard, is on the site of the monastic settlement. As part of this tradition, funerals to the graveyard proceed around the church ruins before the coffin is placed in the grave. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

The site in Cloan, known as Cill na Manach, was likely founded by early Christian monks, with its origins dating to the 7th or 8th century. It is significant as the namesake of the parish of Kilnamanagh and reflects the presence of monastic activity in the region during the early medieval period.