Church

The National Monuments Service's description

Located within a graveyard (SL012-036002-). Late medieval church, which gave its name to the parish of Kilmacshalgan, associated with a 13th century friary which continued in use until the friars were expelled by Cromwell (OS Name Books, 120). It was 'repaired' in 1615 and used as a Protestant place of worship until 1812 (O'Rorke 1890, 411; Kilgannon 1926, 297). Situated in level, lowlying pasture at the base of a NE-facing slope. Oriented WNW-ESE, the church is described here according to the E-W convention. It is rectangular in plan (ext. dims. c. 18m WNW-ESE; 7.53m NNE-SSW; Wall T 0.65-1m), with walls constructed of mortared limestone. In the E wall is a tall, rounded-headed window (H c. 3m). In the W wall is a blocked-up rectangular window above a recently renovated arched doorway. On the S side of the doorway is a drawbar socket. In the N wall are three, now blocked-up, large rectangular windows, each topped with a low arches of voussoirs. In the S wall are three featureless rectangular windows. The church is densely overgrown with ivy and brambles.

Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan

Date of revised upload: 12 November 2019