Church

The National Monuments Service's description

In 1840 the Ordnance Survey Letters recorded that 'The site of the original church of Kilmurry which is in the glebe is occupied by the protestant church which was built abut 40 years ago. There is an old graveyard attached which is still much used' (OSL Vol. 1, 23).
Westropp gives the following details on Kilmurry Church; 'A parish in Clanwilliam. Kilmehurrok, 1291, 1302. In 1325 Ade de Gouly and Bichard Perpoint had a suit about Kilmoroke, which Gouly's great-grandfather, Begin Le Flemyng, held (Plea B. 148 of xviii Ed. II.). Kilmurray dedicated to St. Mary Magdalen, 1410; Kilmohurk, alias Kilmurry, held by the Prior of Athissell, 1418. Temple Moyrry, 1586 (Peyton). Kilmeremagdalyn granted to Bart. Cusack, 1551 (Fiant, 744) ; Killingally, alias Kilmahallock, held by Bishop of Killaloe, 1633 ; Kilmury, D. S. (A) 1 and 4. Site - The modern I. C. church occupies the old site since 1810' (Westropp 1904-5, 365).

Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien

Date of upload: 3 October 2018

References

OSL - Ordnance Survey Letters. Letters written by members of the Ordnance Survey's 'Topographical Department' (T. O'Conor, A. O'Curry, E. Curry, J. O'Donovan and P. O'Keeffe) sent to headquarters from the field (1834-41). MSS in Royal Irish Academy.

Westropp, T.J. 1904-5 A survey of the ancient churches of Co. Limerick. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 25C, 327-479.