St Barahanes R C Chapel

Rectangular barn church near Castletownshend; long axis ENE-WSW. Gableended, large round-headed windows throughout. Bellcote on E gable. Sacristy to W. Erected in 1834 by subscription (Lewis 1837, Vol 1, 297). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

St Barahanes R C Chapel in Fahouragh was built in 1834 by local subscription; it is a rectangular barn church with a bellcote and sacristy, reflecting a simple rural Roman Catholic worship style common in Ireland during the 19th century. Its construction signifies the persistence of Catholic identity in areas where it was historically suppressed.