St. Jamess Chapel (in ruins)

On W bank of River Corrib 1 km NNW of the town of Galway (GA094-100----). Erected in 1509-10 by one of the Lynches of Galway. Described by OS Letters as a rectangular 'chapel' (E-W; L c. 9m, Wth c. 4.5m) which had a twin-light window, presumably in E gable, and an arched recess in one of the side-walls. Demolished between 1913-44 but the window and some other fragments are preserved in UCG (see (GA094-130----). A holy well (GA094-110----) lay c. 50m to S. (Walsh 1990b; O'Flanagan 1927a, Vol. 1, 339-41) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). Date of upload: 05 August 2010