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Killeenleagh (carbery West (w.d) By.), County Cork, Ireland

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Townland
Killeenleagh (carbery West (w.d) By.)
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
St Marys RC Chapel (1902)
Coordinates
51.63188, -9.30926
SMR number
CO132-014----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The National Monuments Service's description

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

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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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