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1. The History
Affane, meaning "Central Ford", is a small village in west County Waterford, Ireland. Here can be found the ruins of a Church of Ireland church, located within a graveyard. The parish church of Affane, listed as Athmethan and valued at over £6 in the ecclesiastical taxation (1302-1306) was located south of the ruins. By the mid-16th century it had been united with the church of Dungarvan, but in a visitation of 1588 it was in the Deanery of Ardmore. Earlier, in 1564, it was the scene of a battle between the Earls of Desmond and Ormonde, the latter defeated with the loss of 280 of his men.
The church ruins can be found on the North side of the Cappoquin-Aglish road, two miles South from Cappoquin. It dates back from 1819 and in historical records from 1837, describe the church as “a neat building” built by the late Board of First Fruits using a loan of £500. It was built to a very simple design with a single-bay three-stage entrance tower on its west side. The Board of First Fruits was an institution set up to build and improve churches throughout Ireland in the 18th and early part of the 19th century. The graveyard has a large number of graves that mostly date back from between 1820 and 1920 and indicate there was a large Protestant community in the local area around this time.
2. The Explore
A very easy and relaxing explore on a pretty dull December morning. Not too much to say about it really. Affane House is nearby. On returning back to the UK saw some pictures of the aforementioned house and wished I’d made the effort to have a look at it now.
3. The Pictures
The church tower:
Affane 03 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Affane 07 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Affane 05 by HughieDW, on Flickr
A view up the tower:
img4886 by HughieDW, on Flickr
The main worshiping area. Small but atmospheric:
Affane 04 by HughieDW, on Flickr
A little fireplace left high and dry:
img4884 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Close-up of the main picture window:
img4880 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img4890bw by HughieDW, on Flickr
Main window from the outside:
Affane 08 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img4892 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And on to the graveyard, most of which has been reclaimed by nature:
Affane 02 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img4876 by HughieDW, on Flickr
This grave in the foreground caught my eye:
img4896 by HughieDW, on Flickr
On closer examination it has this rather unusual lead dedication plate, dedicated to the memory of Catherine Nugent:
Affane 09 by HughieDW, on Flickr
The gates of Affane House which I’d wished I’d further investigated now!
Affane 10 by HughieDW, on Flickr
A few more miles down the road is the church of Kilmolash, ruins of a multi-period church surrounded by a D-shaped graveyard. Parts date back to the late medieval period while others are as early as the 12th century:
img4900 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img4901 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Affane, meaning "Central Ford", is a small village in west County Waterford, Ireland. Here can be found the ruins of a Church of Ireland church, located within a graveyard. The parish church of Affane, listed as Athmethan and valued at over £6 in the ecclesiastical taxation (1302-1306) was located south of the ruins. By the mid-16th century it had been united with the church of Dungarvan, but in a visitation of 1588 it was in the Deanery of Ardmore. Earlier, in 1564, it was the scene of a battle between the Earls of Desmond and Ormonde, the latter defeated with the loss of 280 of his men.
The church ruins can be found on the North side of the Cappoquin-Aglish road, two miles South from Cappoquin. It dates back from 1819 and in historical records from 1837, describe the church as “a neat building” built by the late Board of First Fruits using a loan of £500. It was built to a very simple design with a single-bay three-stage entrance tower on its west side. The Board of First Fruits was an institution set up to build and improve churches throughout Ireland in the 18th and early part of the 19th century. The graveyard has a large number of graves that mostly date back from between 1820 and 1920 and indicate there was a large Protestant community in the local area around this time.
2. The Explore
A very easy and relaxing explore on a pretty dull December morning. Not too much to say about it really. Affane House is nearby. On returning back to the UK saw some pictures of the aforementioned house and wished I’d made the effort to have a look at it now.
3. The Pictures
The church tower:
Affane 03 by HughieDW, on FlickrAffane 07 by HughieDW, on FlickrAffane 05 by HughieDW, on FlickrA view up the tower:
img4886 by HughieDW, on FlickrThe main worshiping area. Small but atmospheric:
Affane 04 by HughieDW, on FlickrA little fireplace left high and dry:
img4884 by HughieDW, on FlickrClose-up of the main picture window:
img4880 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg4890bw by HughieDW, on FlickrMain window from the outside:
Affane 08 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg4892 by HughieDW, on FlickrAnd on to the graveyard, most of which has been reclaimed by nature:
Affane 02 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg4876 by HughieDW, on FlickrThis grave in the foreground caught my eye:
img4896 by HughieDW, on FlickrOn closer examination it has this rather unusual lead dedication plate, dedicated to the memory of Catherine Nugent:
Affane 09 by HughieDW, on FlickrThe gates of Affane House which I’d wished I’d further investigated now!
Affane 10 by HughieDW, on FlickrA few more miles down the road is the church of Kilmolash, ruins of a multi-period church surrounded by a D-shaped graveyard. Parts date back to the late medieval period while others are as early as the 12th century:
img4900 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg4901 by HughieDW, on Flickr
