Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Church
Balcurris, County Dublin, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Balcurris
- County
- Dublin
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- DU014-036----
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The National Monuments Service's description
According to Adams (1881, 492) a church was erected at Balcurris by St. Folloman in the 6th-century. It was dedicated to St. Mac Tail (d.548). In 1167, Gilbert de Nugent bestowed this church to the Abbey of the Virgin Mary. The exact location of this monument is unknown.
Compiled by: Geraldine Stout
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
References
Adams, B.W. 1881 Antiquarian notes, etc., of the parishes of Santry and Cloghran, Co. Dublin. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland 15, 482-98.
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