Westropp — Ancient Churches in Co. Limerick, 447 



Ballynard, or Caherfissoge, granted with Cahercorney, Kilcullan, and 

 Kilfrush to W. Neave, 1703 (Pat. R.). The name is said to mean 

 ''weasel's fort," Cacaip peapoige. Site — It stood on a hill, and 

 was only remembered as "the old abbey" in 1840, being then 

 entirely levelled (O.S.L., 8, p. 131). 



343. Cahercorney (23 & 32). — A parish. Cathercornii Grange, 

 1185 (Charter of Magio) ; Kathercorny, 1260 (Plea E., xlvHen. III., 

 m. 8); Cathercorny, in Grene, 1302. It was held by Ric. de Clare, 

 James de Caunteton, Ric. de Rally, and Peter Lengleys, 1318 (Plea R. 

 117 of xl Ed. II., m. 6 ; and Reliq. Repert., p. 115) ; Cahercurnyde, 

 1539 ; Cahercorny Church uncovered; chancel down, 1615b. Cacaip 

 Coipne, Corne's fort (O'Donovan). Site — Modern I. C. church on 

 site. Monume7it — To Ed. Croker, aged 70; died, 1723.^ 



344. KiLCULLANE (32). — A parish. "Magnahengi, from the ford 

 of Scivil towards to the east, with the whole marsh to Kilkilin 

 and Kealkillin itself," 1185 (Charter of Magio); Kilcallane, 1578 

 (Plants, 3250); Kylkyllane, 1586 (Peyton, p. 27); grant of Kilkellan 

 to Edward Erowne, 1607 (Patent R.) ; CiUcaclain, Cathlan's Church, 

 locally Kilkillaun (O'Donovan). Fahric — It has a nave and chancel, 

 53 feet by 20 feet, and 18^ feet by 12 feet 10 inches; walls, 10 feet 

 by 3 feet ; east end down ; all features defaced ; choir arch pointed, 

 111 feet high, 7 feet 10 inches wide (O.S.L., 8, p. 68). It is shown 

 with one gable and roofless, 1657 (D.S.A., 38 ; Petty, 68). 



345. Chapel of ^^'alech, with Kilkillane, 1291; Cap. ^N'alhinch, 

 with Cathirussok, 1302 : see {infra., 357) Cellmalaich. 



346. Ballinamona (32). — A parish. Sweetman identifies it with 

 Chapel Mora (Moortown), 1302. ISuit of Ed. and Juliana Berkeley 

 and Tho. Turdilly for dower on Moreton prope Any, the property of 

 Walter de Bonevile, 1327 (Mem. R., i Ed. HI., m. 10); Moreton 

 Rectory, with Anee Commandery, 1578 (Fiants, 3250) ; Morestown, 

 or Ballymoneyny, 1607; Moretown, 1615; Ballinemony (D.S.A., 39). 

 There is a Rosconodstown or Moortown m Connello, 1703 (Patent R.). 

 Fabric— "Ih^ church and castle stood in 1827. (Fitzgerald, i., p. 306.) 

 There is a stone circle not far to the east of the church. 



347. Aney, ok Knockaney (32 & 40). — A parish. A battle of the 

 Aradha and Ui Fidgeinte at Aine,^ 666 (A.F.M.). It was said to be 



ip.M.D., vol. i., p. 437. 



2Cormac mac Cuillenan, in a poem, ante 902, says that Conal Eachluath, a.d. 

 377, held Aine, Drum Corunoid, Dun Gar (Lough Gur), Cashel, Maig, and Dun- 

 cearmna (Fort on Old Head of Kinsale). 



