I have always loved romanesque architecture and this would have been a splendid example. Unfortunately, there has been some very dodgy rebuilding going on at some stage, particularly around the chancel window. All the carvings have been put in in totally the wrong order.
Two columns that support the finely carved chancel arch have lovely dog head capitals.
There is a ruinous staircase in one wall, which will soon be blocked off for both safety and to prevent further damage.
The whole ruin is surrounded by a low wall and bank that may well have been for flood protection, as the site clearly sits on the flood plane of the river close by. I think this unlikely placing must point to the re-use of an older site.
While here I met one of the guides, Joe, who was showing his nephew around on a day off and he told me many fascinating things about the work underway here abouts.
Quite splendidly the floor of the nearby woods was starting to gain its carpet of shamrocks.
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_From St. Kevin's Chapel walk passed the deer stone and follow the path to the left. The chapel is signposted quite well and is about 800m up this path and then down towards the river.
A Random Selection of Nearby Monuments
 Rathfeigh (Co. Meath) |  Rusheen East (Co. Mayo) |  Tully Church (Co. Dublin) |
 Mellifont Abbey (Co. Louth) |  Banagher (Co. Derry) |  St. Kevin's Chapel (Co. Wicklow) |
