Kilskinahan Church (in Ruins)

At centre of early ecclesiastical enclosure (CO123-031001-); on N side of graveyard (CO123-03103-). Rectangular structure (c. 12m E-W; c. 4m N-S); N wall survives to max. H 0.2m, otherwise walls collapsed; heavily overgrown. According to landowner E gable fell c. 1950; it had a bellcote until c. 1935. Local tradition that church used as residence in later years. 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