TEMPLE FINIAN
ST PATRICK AND CHRISTIANITY

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Temple Finian (12th century) replaced an earlier church dedicated to St Finian. It has an almost totally ruined nave, well-formed chancel and a round tower bellfry 56 feet high. This church was assigned to the Mac Carthys as a burial place, and is also know as Mac Carthy's Church.