Church

The National Monuments Service's description

No surface remains of medieval church dedicated to St. John the Baptist. Present C of I church built in 1813 on site of the medieval church. Westropp (1904-5, 432) recorded the following details about Athlacca: 'Athleketh was held by Maurice f. Gerald, 1285 (C.S.P.I, p. 285); Aylecach, 1291. Adam de Leyns, parson of Allekagh, gave land at Adare to the priory at that place, 1292 (ib., iv.), 1306. Athlacath, in Ocarbry (Plea R. 32 of xxxv Ed. I.). Ric. de Aspale was rector, 1318 (ib., 116 of xi Ed. II, m. 45). The Sheriff and Mayor, and John Gower, of Alacagh, are to collect cattle, &c, for the army against O'Breen and Macomarth, of Tothemon, 1377 (Close R.). In 1394 Ric. Bondwill, a priest, had defrauded the church of Athlacath of 15 m. Tho. Hunt had held living for two years without ordination, &c. (Cal. Papal L., iv., p. 471). Ahaleacagh dedicated to St. John the Baptist, 1410. Ardlackagh, 1633 (Map, D.S. (A), 45). Site - The I. C. church was built on the old site, 1813; and burned by "Captain Rock," 1822. Monuments of the Webbs and Lacys 1632'.

Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien

Date of upload: 21 May 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.