Aglish Church (in Ruins) — Aglish

Close to NW corner of E section of graveyard (CO072-092003-), near centre of early ecclesiastical enclosure (CO072-092001-). Ivy-clad section of N wall (L 18.4m) and W gable (L 7.15m) are all that now stand of former parish church of Aglish; in ruins since at least 1615, S wall had fallen by 1700 (Brady 1863, vol. 1, 1-2). Junction of N and W walls survives only at foundation level. Hartnett (1939, 110) mentions 'pointed window which has been built up at an early period' and 'rectangular recess 24 inches by 21 inches' on the N wall, both features now completely masked by ivy, as are 'two narrow square-headed windows, with a slightly inward splay' (ibid.), which he describes on W gable. Exterior face of W wall has series of projecting stones set close to either corner, as if to key into additional structure. Chest tomb built against inside of W gable, similar tomb against S end of same wall. Headstone dated 1798 in interior. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009