Magourney Parish Church

Magourney Parish Church derives from the Irish name Maigh Guairne, where 'maigh' means 'plain.' The church likely dates to the medieval period, with evidence suggesting a parish church existed on this site by 1291, though the precise date of initial establishment remains uncertain. The parish occupied an area of approximately 5,869 acres in the barony of East Muskerry, lying between the rivers ...