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In centre of graveyard (115-045001-) heavily overgrown ruins of church built by Board of First Fruits in 1812, replaced by new church in Castletownbear in 1841 (Brady 1863, Vol. 2, 508). Only overgrown E gable and short section of N wall stand. Described as "a small, neat edifice, with a low square tower" in 1837 (Lewis 1837, Vol. 2, 48). On site of medieval parish church.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). 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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