St Peter's Church
Photo: Michael O'Sheil · CC BY-SA 4.0
Church

St Peter's Church

Church building in Cork, Ireland.

  • AccessNot confirmed
  • National MonumentNot recorded
  • MedievalIn the record
  • FolkloreNone recorded
  • PhotoWikimedia Commons
Cork City, Co. Cork51.89953, -8.47895
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At a glance

  • TypeChurch
  • Date or period mentionedmedieval
  • Condition (as surveyed)Gone: no visible trace

What to look for

  • Graveyard

Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.

Can you visit?

  • No source says it is open to the public.Most monuments in Ireland stand on private farmland.
  • Ask the landowner before crossing fields, close gates, leave the stones as you find them.Visiting responsibly
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History and description

Site of medieval parish church of St. Peter's; first referred to in decretal letter of 1199 but 'it is not until 1306 that there is a clear reference to it as a parish church' (Bradley et al. 1985, 76). Hardiman'smap (c. 1601) depicts single-naved structure without aisles, transepts or tower.

Full archaeological record 78 words

Site of medieval parish church of St. Peter's; first referred to in decretal letter of 1199 but 'it is not until 1306 that there is a clear reference to it as a parish church' (Bradley et al. 1985, 76). Hardiman'smap (c. 1601) depicts single-naved structure without aisles, transepts or tower. Demolished in 1782 and present church built in 1785-8, tower at E end added 1838 (Henchion 1988, 110); now used as store. Remains of graveyard to W (CO074-03404-).

Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 14 January 2009 · Based on the Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.

Folklore and traditions

St Peter

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