Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Church
Shanid Lower, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Shanid Lower
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- LI019-248----
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The National Monuments Service's description
Westropp (1904-5, 398) recorded the following details about 'Kiltoman Church' possibly located in close proximity to Shanid Castle (LI019-081001-); 'Senati, where the Ui Chonaill and Ui Fidgeinte severely defeated the "Danes" in 834 (Wars G. G., p. 9), Senode granted by Tho. f. Thomas to the See, c. 1230 (B.B.L., p. 106). In 1586, "est juxta dictum (inferiorem) castellum, ex parte orientale ejusdem, capellam nuper edificatum cuj us muri tantumodo nunc remanent " (Peyton, p. 99). Site - Forgotten. Kiltoman, perhaps the Bylletoman (or Kylletoman) in the Manor of Shened [Shanid], 1452 (rental). It may be Cooltomin in Kilbradran. St. Toman was of Mungret; his festival was July 25th. The site is now forgotten'. The precise location of this church has not been identified.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 12 November 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.