Kinneigh Round Tower & Graveyards Sign Unveiling & Talk

Kinneigh: A Monastic Site of Unique Heritage
According to ancient manuscripts, the first monastery at Kinneigh was founded in 619 AD by St Mocolmog (also known as St Colman). This early monastic settlement extended over 16 acres and flourished until it was completely destroyed during a Viking raid in 916 AD.
In the aftermath, the surviving monastic community relocated approximately half a mile east, to the townland of Sleenoge, where they established a new monastery. This site became home to the distinctive Kinneigh Round Tower — notable for its unique hexagonal base, and believed to date from around 1000 AD.
The monastery church at this site served as the Cathedral of the Diocese of Kinneigh, which comprised eight parishes and had a bishop in residence. The surrounding graveyards contain many notable burials, bearing testament to the site’s long and layered history. St Bartholomew’s Church of Ireland, dating from 1856, is the third church to have stood on this historic site.
CAHCS (Coppeen Archaeological, Historical & Cultural Society) has dedicated considerable time and effort to conserving, surveying, and recording the rich heritage of this remarkable location. The installation of our new interpretive information board will help to enhance the visitor experience, offering deeper insight into the extraordinary story that lies beneath the surface of this premier heritage site. Mapping the site was a crucial part of the graveyard survey process and was carried out by Professor William O’Brien, Nick Hogan, and their team from University College Cork.
See https://www.coppeenheritage.com for more about CAHCS (Coppeen Archaeological, Historical & Cultural Society)

Kinneigh is fully wheelchair accessible. Refreshments in An Caipín (afterwards) will be upstairs. CAHCS has gratefully received grant funding towards this project.