Titeskin Church (in Ruins)

At N end of graveyard (CO088-04301-), fragmentary ruins of rectangular church (c. 13.5m E-W; c. 7m N-S). E wall and E ends of N and S walls entirely fallen. W wall of church replaced by low wall (H c. 1.5m). Most of S wall stands to near full height but completely covered with ivy. N wall has buttress built against exterior elevation near W end. Burials in interior: five inscribed headstones date from 1756 to 1812 (Coleman 1904-6d). Parish church of Titeskin or Kilteskin, in ruins by 1615 (Brady 1863, vol. 2, 398). 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