Kilbeheny Church (in ruins)

Westropp (1904-5, 454) recorded the following details about Kilbeheny Church; ' The Chapel of Kylmyhyn, 1347 (supra, 368); Coillbeithne, Birchwood, 1502 (A.F.M.); Kylvehenyom, Lim., forfeited by Mathew mac Murrogh in rebellion, 1591 (Inq. 34). A ruinous castle called Kilvehoine, or Kilvehenny, 1607 (Pat. R.); Keilbeheny, 1657 (Petty, 74). Fabric - It stands on high ground among great hills on the border of Limerick and Cork, near their junction with Tipperary. It is 48 feet [14.6m] by 21½ feet [6.5m]. The east window had a double light and round splay arch. The south window and south door splay were oblong, and the door arch pointed. The west door was defaced before 1840; and the north wall had a round-headed window 4 feet [1.2m] from the east gable. The walls were 12 feet [3.65m] by 3 feet [0.9m]. It lies beside the river Funshion'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 27 June 2019