St Marys RC Chapel

Lower courses early 19th century church: replacement for earlier chapel (CO132-015001-) to E, indicated "in Ruins" on OS 6-inch map (1842), of which there are no surface remains. Church T-shaped in ground plan; nave orientated NW-SE (int. L c. 28.2m; int. Wth 6.9m; wall thickness 0.72m; wall H c. 1.25m); curving recess in internal SE wall accommodated altar. Transepts SE end (int. L 7.3m; int. Wth 6.9m). Memorial plaques on internal walls. Bell tower at entrance to church and late 19th/20th century graveyard, with date plaque of 1822. 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