R.C. Chapel

Westropp (1904-5, 446) recorded the following details about Kilteely; 'Parish in Coonagh and Small County. St. Patrick, with his disciples Muin and Lommchu, came to Tedel, where Lommchu founded Cell Tidil Church at the saint's desire, c. 450 ("Trip. Life," 204). It is a reputed templary. In 1321 N. and Juliana de Lees claimed dower on Kiltyle, or Kyltyl, from John Ulf (Plea R. 133 of xiv Ed. II, m. 78, and several other entries). In 1324 Lucas and Agnes de Netterville made similar claims (ib., 38 of xviii, m. 9). In 1325 William Bole was vicar of Kyltyle (Mem. R., vol. xxiv., 290). Site - The modern R. C. church stood on the old site in 1826. It was a reputed templary (Fitzgerald i., p. 282)'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 26 April 2019

R.C. Chapel in Kilteely is associated with Cell Tidil Church, founded by St. Lommchu in the 5th century according to early Irish tradition. The site is historically significant as part of the early Christian landscape linked to St. Patrick's disciples.