St Matthew's Church, Aghadown

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St Matthew's Church
CountryIreland
Denomination Church of Ireland
Architecture
Architect(s) Henry & Arthur Hill
Clergy
Rector Stephen McCann

St Matthew's Church is a small Gothic Revival Anglican church located in Aghadown, County Cork, Ireland. It was completed in 1873. It is dedicated to Matthew the Apostle. Along with St Matthias' Church in Ballydehob, it is part of the Ballydehob Union of Parishes in the Diocese of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross.

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Stephen McCann currently serves as rector of the parish. [1]

History

The original church of St Matthew, now ruined. Aghadown ruined Church and Graveyard - geograph.org.uk - 498320.jpg
The original church of St Matthew, now ruined.

St Matthew's replaced an earlier church in Aghadown, which was located on the banks of the River Ilen. [2] This original church was also dedicated to St Matthew, [3] and was built in 1814. [4] The current church stands on a site donated by John H. Becher, and was completed in 1873. [2]

Between 1886 and 1957, the Schull and Skibereen Railway line bordered the boundary of the churchyard. [2]

Architecture

St Matthew's was designed by father and son Cork architects Henry and Arthur Hill. It is built in the early French Gothic style. [5] The church's organ was built in London in the early 19th century, and was originally housed in the old church. [6]

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References

Notes

  1. "Stephen McCann". United Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 St Leger 2013, p. 364.
  3. "Aughadown Graveyard in West Cork". skibbheritage.com. Archived from the original on 30 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  4. Hallinan, Nelligan & Sleeman 2015, p. 177.
  5. "CO. CORK, AGHADOWN, CHURCH OF ST MATTHEW (CI)". Dictionary of Irish Architects. Retrieved 30 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. "St Matthew Aughadown". ballydehobunion.ie. Retrieved 30 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

Sources

  • Hallinan, Mona; Nelligan, Conor; Sleeman, Mary, eds. (2015). Heritage Churches of County Cork. Cork: Cork County Council: Heritage Unit. p. 47. ISBN   978-0-9525869-2-0.
  • St Leger, Dr. Alicia (2013). "The Province of Dublin: Cork, Cloyne and Ross". In McAuley, Alicia; Costecalde, Dr. Claude; Walker, Prof. Brian (eds.). The Church of Ireland: An illustrated history. Dublin: Booklink. p. 364. ISBN   978 1 906886 56 1.