Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Church
Kilbreedy East, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Kilbreedy East
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Kilbreedy Church (in ruins)
- Latest-edition OS map
- Kilbreedy Church (in Ruins)
- Coordinates
- 52.40357, -8.50004
- SMR number
- LI048-007001-
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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, 428) recorded the following details about Kilbreedy Major Church which was dedicated to St. Brigid; 'Kilbride Major, 1291,1410, 1615; Kilbride, 1302. Ric. Syward and Nesta, his wife, claim dower on Kilbryd Maior, 1318 (Plea R., 119 of xi Ed. II, m. 17). Suit of Robert Lenfaunt and Alex, and Wentliana Cadygan about messuage in same, 1324 (ib., 144 of xvii Ed. II, m. 21); dedicated to St. Brigid, Feb. 11, 1410.
Fabric - It is 63 feet [19.2m] by 27 feet [8.2m]; parts of west and south walls stood in 1840; the windows were defaced, and there were traces of another wall, 90 feet [27.4m]; the walls, 11 feet [3.35m] high, 27 feet [8.2m] long. The well was Tober na Doile (O.S.L., 8, p. 255)'.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 25 June 2019
References
ASIAP - Archaeological Survey of Ireland Aerial Photographs (c. 1996 - c. 2010).
OSL - Ordnance Survey Letters. Letters written by members of the Ordnance Survey's 'Topographical Department' (T. O'Conor, A. O'Curry, E. Curry, J. O'Donovan and P. O'Keeffe) sent to headquarters from the field (1834-41). MSS in Royal Irish Academy.
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
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Ritual site - holy wellunder 1 mi
- Earthworkunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.