Kilquane Church (in Ruins)

Kilquane (Cill Chuáin) church ruins in the parish of Ballymacelligott, diocese of Ardfert, barony of Corkaguiny, were described in 1841 as follows; 'In the townland of Kilquane is the site of an old church about thirty feet [9.1m] in length and fifteen feet [4.57m] in breadth but its walls are destroyed nearly to the very foundations. This church was dedicated to the celebrated Saint Cuan Airbre, the second Abbot of Mothel in the Desies near Carrick-on-Suir' (O'Donovan 1983, 65). Poorly preserved church site described in 1999 as; 'Situated on a slightly raised area of land with good views in all directions. Only the wall footings (H 0.8m) of this levelled church site are now visible, they are best preserved at NE corner' (SMR File). Outline of church visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13. See attached sketch plan of church ruins (SMR File 12/07/1999) Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 22 April 2022

Kilquane Church, dedicated to Saint Chuán, was likely built in the early medieval period, with its site recorded in the 19th century as an old church ruin. It is associated with the parish of Ballymacelligott in the diocese of Ardfert and represents a significant early Christian religious settlement in the region.