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Shantempleen (in Ruins) — Coolowen

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Shantempleen (in Ruins) — Coolowen
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Abutting inside bank at S end of ringfort (4477). Heavily overgrown remains of rectangular structure (13.5m E-W; 7.6m N-S); walls (H 0.5m; Wth 0.9m) in poor condition; interior slightly lower than surrounding interior of ringfort. Named 'Shantempleen' (old church) on OS 6-inch maps; according to O'Donoghue (1986, 288), 'ruins of a Catholic church'. Possible grain drying kiln (CO063-046005-) in NE corner. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). 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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