Architectural fragment in Knockbarron

Early Christian foundation founded by St. Barrind in the sixth century (Purser 1918, 74-7). Located on low-lying land with river to the S, esker ridge to the N and E with motte (OF036-028004-) to the NW. Long rectangular church (OF036-028001-) built of roughly coursed sandstone blocks with base batter evident at W end of N wall only. Late medieval architectural fragment of a limestone window of fifteenth or sixteenth century date. Located to the E of the church lying on the ground beneath a table top tomb there is a single hood moulding terminal decorated with a vine leaf carved in relief. There are several fragments of window mouldings and other architectural pieces lying outside the E end of the church. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 23 May 2011