Kilmoe Church (in Ruins)

At W side of graveyard (CO147-024001-) ruins of medieval parish church (L 18.43m, Wth 6.95m). Central portion of N wall fallen and two buttresses support outside of S wall. Door W of centre in S wall has inserted lintel head with relieving arch overhead. Window near E end S wall missing light surrounds. E window has inserted linteled light with splayed embrasure and arched, splayed head. W attic window has single ogee-headed light. Wall presses at E end of N and S walls. E gable shows line of lower and narrower gable. Cross-slab just inside door (CO147-068---). Church dedicated to St. Brendan and rectory belonged to College of Youghal. Church in repair in 1639 but vacant by 1666 and in ruins in 1700 (Brady 1863, vol. 1, 168-72). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009 Image provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/

Kilmoe Church in Lissagriffin is a ruined medieval parish church, likely built in the 13th or 14th century, with architectural features typical of the period, including buttressed walls and a stone doorway. Its exact builder is unknown, but it reflects the ecclesiastical development of rural Ireland during the Middle Ages.