Church (in Ruins) — Moatfarrell

On a SW-facing slope in pasture and centrally located within a graveyard (LF014-058002-), which may mirror the line of an ecclesiastical enclosure (LF014-058003-). This small rectangular medieval church (ext. dims. 10.15m E-W; 6.4m N-S; int. dims. 8.7m E-W; 4.9m N-S; wall T 0.75m) is constructed of roughly coursed rubble with alternating undressed quoins. The E and W gables, and the E end of the S wall survive to their original height while only the lower courses of the N wall survive. The remains of the possible doorway (Wth 1.5m) are evident at the W end of the S wall. There is a single-light, flat-headed hammer-dressed window in the centre of the E gable. An aumbry is evident at the E end of the S wall. The window embrasure in the E gable cuts across an offset that may originally have supported the beams of a wooden floor. A similar offset is visible in the W gable and two possible beam holes are visible at the E end of the S wall. A hammer-dressed quoin is incorporated into the internal face of the W gable, close to the NW angle. These features suggest that the church was subsequently remodelled. Two graveslabs are visible in the interior: one in the centre is decorated with a coat of arms; its inscription is illegible. The second graveslab is of post-medieval date and is at the E end of the church. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 5 June 2013