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On gentle W-facing slope, overlooking Long Strand to S, within Castlefreke demesne. Roughly rectangular yard enclosed by stone wall; contains ruins of Rathbarry parish church (CO143-076002-) and to N ruins of C of I parish church (CO143-076002-). This latter church built in 1825 (Lewis Vol. 2 1837, 488-9); it is now roofless though walls stand to full height; rectangular in plan (long axis NE-SW) with shallow chancel projection to NE, pinnacled tower at W corned and entrance porch at S corner; it was closed in 1927.
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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