Church in Moig East Glebe

On N side of road, small rectangular churchyard with C of I church in centre which is still in use. Rectangular church with tower at W end built in 1831 (OSNB, Kilcolman to Kilteely, 25); this replaced church described as 'lately built' in 1785, which in turn replaced church described as in repair in 1657 (Westropp 1904-5, 388). OS Name Book consider this location of ancient parish church of Kilcoran of which, it says, 'the walls are all down and the foundations cannot be traced except by digging' (OSNB ibid.). However, Spellissy (1989, 242) suggested site of medieval church of Kilcornan in Moig East graveyard (LI011-019---) located 185m to WSW. No evidence of medieval church in graveyard with evidence of medieval church fabric in nearby graveyard (LI011-019----). Church of Ireland church built on new site in 18th century after site of medieval church was abandoned in nearby graveyard. Present Church of Ireland church described by the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage as a; 'Freestanding Board of First Fruits Church of Ireland church, built in 1831. Comprising three-bay gable-fronted nave having square-profile three-stage tower to south elevation with square-profile multiple-gabled single-storey vestries to east and west elevations of tower. Pitched slate roof having cast-iron rainwater goods, cut limestone eaves course and limestone copings to gables. Building set within graveyard. Rubble limestone boundary wall to south-east and south-west with two pairs of square-profile cut limestone piers with chamfered edges, cut limestone plinths and caps, flanking double-leaf cast-iron gates. This church, designed by the architect James Pain (possibly with his brother George Richard) displays a high level of architectural design and detailing, most notably in its imposing square-profile crenellated tower and flanking porches' (www.buildingsofireland.ie; Reg. No. 21901115). Compiled by: Denis Power Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 4 October 2018 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – taken on 04/03/2006.