Church (in ruins) — Ballydavid South

On the S-facing slope of a low hill in undulating pastureland. This fairly well-preserved rectangular church (int. dims. 10.2m E-W; 4.95m N-S; wall T 0.8-1m) is of medieval date. It is listed as being one of the possessions of the Dominicans of Athenry (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 221-2). Both gables survive to their original height though there is a breach in the W gable. Most of the architectural features have been robbed out as have the quoin stones. Doorways are evident in the N and S side-walls and there is a single-light window in the E gable. A wall recess is visible at the E end of S side-wall and there is another window immediately to its W. On inspection the interior of the church was being used as a shelter and feeding area for cattle. A later mortared stone wall runs W from the SW corner of the church; it is incorporated into a modern field wall that encloses a small field alongside the church to the NW. A children's burial ground (GA084-006002-) lies immediately to the E. (Cody 1989, 336-8, no. 151) Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 17 January 2020