Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Church
Rossbrien, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Rossbrien
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- St. Dominicks Church (in ruins)
- Latest-edition OS map
- St. Dominicks Ch. (in ruins) (1924)
- Coordinates
- 52.64001, -8.63073
- SMR number
- LI013-017001-
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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
Westropp (1904-5, 367) gives the following details on St. Dominic's medieval church; 'Fearannyguilleach, 1410. Ffarenygall belonged to the Convent of Killone, County Clare, and was granted to Lord Inchiquin. The Earl of Thomond held it, March 18, 1615 (Inquisition), Farrennegallagh, 1657 (D.S.A. 10). Fabric - The church of St. Dominick, completely hidden in ivy; most of the walls are now levelled'.
In 1906 the following was recorded about St. Dominic's Church; 'Farran na Guillagh. Now Rossbrien, near the city, of which no traces remain except the burial ground where it formerly stood. Near it is St. Domnic's Well [LI013-018----)' (Begley 1906, 254).
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 4 October 2018
References
Westropp, T.J. 1904-5 A survey of the ancient churches of Co. Limerick. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 25C, 327-479.
Begley, J. 1906 The Diocese of Limerick ancient and medieval. Dublin.
Nearby in the register
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
- Ritual site - holy wellunder 1 mi
- Burnt moundunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.