St Johns Catholic Church

In Freemount. T-shaped church (long axis N-S) with arms at S end; walls rendered; slim pointed window opes. Door ope in N entrance gable, and side doors in transepts concealed behind added porches. Date plaque in front wall inscribed: 'Rev. Rob. O'Riordan 1842'. Galleries in transepts and nave; altar at S end, timber A-frame roof. Recently refurbished. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

St John's Catholic Church in Freemount is a T-shaped church with a long axis oriented north-south, featuring slim pointed window openings and a rendered exterior; its date plaque indicates construction in the 19th century. The church reflects a Gothic Revival style and serves as a local place of Catholic worship, though its specific builder and wider historical significance are not recorded.