St Mathew, Carrickaboy Glebe, Denn, Roman Catholic

There was a medieval parish church in the townland of Carrickaboy, a short distance away from the present day St Matthew’s Church.  The foundations of the church are still present in the old cemetery there. This church was marked on William Petty’s 1685 General Map of Ireland though it was being used by the Established Church at that time.  A rectangular barn church was built on the site of the present day church about the year 1770. This chapel doubled as a school during the week. It is thought that Latin was taught in this school.

[ St Matthew's Church Drumavaddy ]