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In Buttevant, in NW corner of graveyard (14550), incorporating earlier tower (CO017-053003-) which is associated with nearby Franciscan friary (14382). Ornate cruciform church (long axis N-S); W and S elevations parallel to street and built of coursed limestone ashlar topped with embattled parapet and hood moulded windows; E and N elevations of random ashlar. Buttresses between bays and on corners, topped with pinnacles on W side. Nave (long axis N-S) lit by three pointed windows in each side wall. Embattled bell tower in angle formed by nave and W transept; similar in size to earlier tower (see 14382) in angle formed by nave and E transept; date plaque of 1831 in S elevation of W tower. Large pointed windows in N chancel wall and in E and W gable-ends of transepts. Interior has plaster concave roof with ornate rib groins; wooden galleries in nave and transepts. Built 1831-7 to design of Charles Cotterel of Cork (Killanin 1962, 116; though Brash (1852a, 95) suggests not yet fully completed in 1852) to replace earlier chapel (14734). Church described in detail by Lewis (1837, vol. 1, 236).
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
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