Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Church
Elmpark Demesne, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Elmpark Demesne
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- LI012-113----
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The National Monuments Service's description
Tthe precise location of the medieval church of Kilnacally in the townland of Elmpark Demesne has not been identified. Westropp gives the following details about Kilnacally Church; 'It is not Temple-na-Caoille, for Kiltemplan is named as a separate townland. Killnachallichi, 1201; Keilnechally, near Claireen Bridge, dedicated to St. Enat, or Ethna, 1410, perhaps Killygelly parish, 1418. Emelina, widow of Maurice fitz Maurice, had a suit with John de Inteberge about lands at Kilcaly, near Limerick (Plea Rolls, 40 of xxvii Ed. I., m. 82 d.); Killingally parish, 1633; Killincullie (D.S.(B), p. 26. Claireen Bridge is Clarina, or the Ford of Clare (Civil Survey, p. 24). Killnakally adjoined Cragbeg on east and Brosnagh on south, 1655 (lb. p. 19). Site - Now forgotten, but was evidently in Elm Park' (Westropp 1904-5, 370).
According to Begley 'This church formerly stood near Clarina Bridge, but now no traces of it remain. It was dedicated to St. Ethne' (Begley 1906, 119).
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 4 October 2018
References
Begley, J. 1906 The Diocese of Limerick ancient and medieval. Dublin.
Westropp, T.J. 1904-5 A survey of the ancient churches of Co. Limerick. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 25C, 327-479.