St Colmans Catholic Church

To NE of Ballintotis, in rectangular graveyard. Named R.C. chapel on 1842 OS 6-inch map. Rectangular church (long axis E-W); 4 pointed windows in N and S walls; sacristy to E. Classical reredos behind altar and gallery. Modern graveyard to S. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

St Colman's Catholic Church at Farrantrenchard was built in the early 19th century, likely by a local Catholic community, and is dedicated to St Colman, a 7th-century Irish saint. Its design reflects a simple classical style, with a rectangular plan and pointed windows, and it retains historical significance as an early Roman Catholic place of worship in the region.