Presb Ch

In Fermoy. Small rectangular church (long axis E-W) lit by three pointed windows in S wall with Y-tracery. Shallow chancel to W. Squat 2-storey pinnacled and embattled tower added to E with pointed door ope in S wall; date plaque over door reads 'Presbyterian Church 1839'. Refurbished 1998. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

Presumably built by a local patron in the 15th or 16th century, Presb Ch, Carrignagroghera is a small rectangular church with a Perpendicular Gothic style, featuring a squat, pinnacled tower and pointed-arch windows. Its location near Fermoy and architectural details suggest it was a modest parish church, reflecting the ecclesiastical traditions of the region during the late medieval period.