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Church (in Ruins), Grave Yd. — Glenkeen

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Situated on an E-facing slope of rising ground in an upland area with a nearby holy well site (TN034-012) to the W. Founded by St Culan in the seventh century (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 385). The bell shrine of St Culan, a twelfth-century reliquary, was found in a nearby hollow tree (Cooke 1822, 33-9) close to the site of the holy well. The poorly preserved remains of a nave and chancel church, the chancel of which is totally destroyed, with partial remains of the N and S walls and the W gable fully intact. An armorial plaque and graveslab (TN034-013004) dedicated to Walter Burke of Illeigh erected in 1626 by Patrick Kerin (White 1892, 33) is inserted into the E end of the N wall of the nave. An old mill (TN034-013002) was discovered in 1821 near the church. Church (TN034-013001) located on top of high ground in centre of large graveyard enclosed by a 19th century wall. Memorials of 18th and 19th century date contained within graveyard. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

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