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Templebredon, County Limerick, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Church, Templebredon, County Limerick, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Townland
Templebredon
County
Limerick
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Templebredon Church (in ruins)
Latest-edition OS map
Templebredon Church (in Ruins)
Coordinates
52.51520, -8.33951
SMR number
LI033-037001-

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1882 · Ireland (southern half). (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1904 · Sheet 13. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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The National Monuments Service's description

Westropp (1904-5, 445-6) recorded the following details about Templebredon Church; A parish in Coonagh. Kerrygyrinois, or Templibryden, held with.Tuathclugin, 1559 (Fiants, 84); Templebrydan, 1568 (ib., 1258). Granted with Aney, Ballenloghey, Kilkellan, or Kilfelan, Owla, or Olence, Downealong, &c, to W. Neave, in trust, 1703. (Pat. R.); Teampull Ui Brigdean [O'Bredon], the O'Bredons' church (O'Donovan). Fabric - It was 58 feet by 24 feet; the east part of south wall, 14 feet long, and 9 feet by 3 feet of old-looking masonry, stood in 1840 (O.S.L., 8, 1)'.
Poorly preserved remains of Templebredon church in centre of graveyard (LI033-037002-). Rectangular-shaped area (dims. 6m N-S; 12.5m E-W) defined by collapsed sod covered walls (Wth 3.9m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 0.8m) best preserved along W and W end of N and S walls. Large chest tomb built into E end of S wall. Sod cleared from mid-way along S wall, where fabric is disturbed due to recent interment. Interior generally clear in W half, with a scattering of twentieth century gravestones. Small pile of architectural fragments in SW quadrant and large pile of rubble stone within S side of E end of church. Single architectural fragment to E may be part of sill stone. Two other sill stone fragments to E of church; one complete sill is standing vertical adjacent to a headstone and a second fragment is smaller and is adjacent a large plot with modern kerbing.

Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien

Date of upload: 26 April 2019

References

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

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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