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In pasture, on gentle S-facing slope. Indicated on 1842 OS 6-inch map as rectangular area defined by broken line (c. 12m NW-SE; c. 5m NE-SW), with rectangular structure (c. 20m NW-SE; c. 9m SW-NE) c. 8m to SE. No visible surface trace of church or structure. Laneway to E has also been removed; according to Kavanagh (1991, 21) this linked it to Gobnait's cell at Abby's Well (14004) c. 1km to S. Vicinity named 'Shansepeal' on 1936 OS 6-inch map. Candlestick found here c. 1850s (Bowman 1934, 585).
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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