kilfane church and knights effigy

This 13th century church, now in ruins, has an adjoining castellated presbytery or stone house. there are traces of the original consecration crosses to be seen the ogee headed doorways, remains of the altar, sedelia and book rest. Inside the ruined church on the North Wall is the effigy of a Norman Knight in full armour - a Cantwell warrior. It is referred to as Cantwell Fada and this effigy is the tallest of its kind in Britain or Ireland. The Cantwells were Lords of Kilfane and adjoining areas from shortly after the arrival of the Normans to the confiscations following the Confederation.