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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHURCH (In Ruins) [Killean] | Church (In Ruins) Church (In Ruins) Church (In Ruins) |
Col. [Colonel] Hall, Killean House Mr. Fleming, Tayintruain Mr. Currie Beasharr |
235 | The ruins of the old parish Church of Killean the walls with the exception of the west end, are pretty entire, and that portion retaining the roof is the Largie family burial Vault. The grave yard is still in use as the place of interment for the parishoners, & as the authorities say it had formerly extended on the Kilmory side of the stream or burn, for when cultivating the land many human bones were discovered. "Killean probably derives its name from St. Killean who in the 7 century converted vast numbers of the Eastern Franks from Paganism to Christianity. The denomination of the parish is also very descriptive of the local situation of the old parish church, whose walls, of a Crucial form are still entire, the name in this view compounded of Cil and Abhainn, a river & signifying river churchyard. A small river or rivulet forms the northern boundary, which together with a tributary stream surrounds the site of the church and burial ground." New Stat Acct. [Statistical Account] |
| SCULPTURED STONES [Killean Church ruins] | 235 | The pedestal and fragments of a corresponding cross, without sculpturing - and three or four fine specimens of sculptured tombstones, one the effigy of a knight in chain armour, are to be seen in the burial ground and side wing of Old Killean Church - [Initialled] T.PW. | ||
| CRAIGRUADH | Craigruadh Craigruadh Craigruadh |
D. Currie Occr. [Occupier] Rent receipt K McAlister Esqr. |
235 | A small farm house & offices the property of K. McAlister Esqr. of Glenbarr Abbey |
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[Page] 21Plan 235.14 -- Parish of Killean & Kilchenzie
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