School: Moycarkey, Thurles
- Location:
- Maigh Chairce, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- Teacher: Michael Myers
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0553, Page 294
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- Ruined Churches and Churchyards
The ruins of the old parish Church of Moycarkey, where the people went to mass to before the present one was built is not the one as many people think, which stands in the present Graveyard, but was situated at the back in Mr McGrath's field. It was a long building with a thatched roof. The entrance to it was across the old graveyard at the end of Mr McGrath's house. Mass was celebrated prior to the year 1800. It is not known how many doors or windows were on it as the back wall only remains there now. It was thought that there were no statues in the churches at that time, but paintings on the walls some of which remained there up to a few years ago.
The old building in the Graveyard was an abbey of the 11th century which was dedicated to St. Andrew. It was divided into two parts - the east end smaller than the other. In this portion it is presumed that the monks(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Dominic Maher
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Torclach, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- Informant
- Daniel Maher
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Torclach, Co. Thiobraid Árann
