Kinneigh (Cionn Eich) in the townland of Sleenoge. Co. Cork
(Grid reference 327573 :Ordnance Survey of Ireland: Discovery Series 86)
St Bartholomew's Church, Kinneigh, is on the site of an ancient medieval monastery with a history on the site that stretches back to early Celtic times. Now its Round Tower is the only visible remains. The tower is the only one in Ireland to stand on a hexagonal base. This tower dates from around 1014 AD
The present church building was completed in 1856. A quiet act of evening Prayer was held on Sunday 27th August - the actual date of consecration. An evening of celebration of the 150 years of St Bartholomew's was held on 8th October
More history and links
1
Newspaper article
2
Extract from Maziere Brady’s ‘Clerical and Parochial Records
of Cork, Cloyne &
Ross (courtesy of Donald Wood)
3 Notes for the local Heritage Society put together by Judith F. Hubbard-Jones July 2006
4 Voices of the Past A play reading as part of the Kinneigh 150 celebrations
6 A second newspaper article from 1868