Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Church
Killowny, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Killowny
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- CO125-026----
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The National Monuments Service's description
'Here is a site of an ancient church' (O'Donoghue 1986, 162). According to O'Regan (1960, 27) called Killuna after a saint of the O'Driscolls of Corcaluidhe; mentioned in 'Taxation Roll' in 1302; 'reformed and called Capella de Killone in 1591'. Exact location not known.
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