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Kilbreedy (coshma By., Bruree Ed), County Limerick, Ireland

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Townland: Kilbreedy (coshma By., Bruree Ed)
County: Limerick
Country: Ireland
First-edition OS map: Kilbreedy Church (in ruins)
Latest-edition OS map: Kilbreedy Church (in Ruins)
Coordinates: 52.39607, -8.62454
SMR number: LI047-043001-

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Westropp (1904-5, 423) recorded the following details about Kilbreedy Church; 'A parish in Coshlea. Kylbrigd Minor, 1291; Kilbride, 1302; consent to divide the land of Tancardus Russell in Kilbride Minor, Jordan Prendergast had enfeoffed him 1329 (Plea R., 149 of xviii Ed. II, m. 20). Kilbride Minor dedicated to St. Brigid, Feb. 1st, 1410. Also 1418 and 1615.
Fabric - It had a nave and choir 30½ feet [9.3m] by 20 feet 9 inches [6.4m], and 23 feet [7m] by 20 feet 9 inches [6.4m]. The middle gable and sides of the choir stood in 1840. There were two south windows, one with two heads ending in a cusp cut out of one block of gritstone (O.S.L., 8, p. 284, and sketch)'.

See attached sketch of church window taken from Ordnance Survey Letters

Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien

Date of upload: 25 June 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.

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