CHURCHES

There were churches in Bolindrum, Kiltilly, Ballinaberney, Brideswell, Knockaree and according to legend, at Raheen Turn.

There was also an interdenominational church established at Clohamon.Now there are two roman catholic church in the parish one in Kilrush and one in Askamore.

Raheen Turn

Local tradition sayes that there was once a church at Raheen turn,on the opposite side of the road from the moated site on Martin Byrnes land-the resisance of Richard de Waleis,who held knights fee there in 1227.Richard may have used this site as a place of worship for himself or his retinue.

View of the Raheen from the Hill road.