St Marys Church

In S half of graveyard (CO109-02902-). Built in 1805 to S of earlier church (CO109-02904-) (Brady 1863, vol. 1, 77). Slender pointed windows in N and Swall of nave; vestry on N wall; embattled tower at W end; apse added to E end. 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 Mary's Church in Knockmacool was built in 1805 to the south of an earlier church, featuring slender pointed windows, an embattled tower, and an apse, reflecting early 19th-century Gothic Revival influences. It is dedicated to St Mary and is situated within a graveyard, indicating its role as a place of worship and burial for the local community.