St Johns Catholic Church

Church of St. John the Baptist. T-plan barn-church with wide nave and transepts dating from 1830s. Well-composed classical facade of ashlar limestone; superb tripartite Corinthian reredos in interior (Garner 1980, 7-9). 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. John's Catholic Church in Townplots was built in the 1830s as a T-plan barn-church dedicated to St. John the Baptist, featuring a classical ashlar limestone facade and an interior tripartite Corinthian reredos. It reflects early 19th-century Catholic architectural traditions in Ireland and is noted for its well-composed design and historical significance in local religious heritage.