The following is a short summary of old church sites in Ballincollig.
“The Parish of Kilnaglory was composed of fourteen townlands including Ballincollig, Ballynora, Greenfield, Lisheens, Ballyburden, Ballyguilley etc.” (ref. Ballincollig A Local History by Dermot O’Donovan).
There is a ruined church at Kilnaglory and a graveyard which is still in use.
Look under “Military Barracks” for the Ballincollig Military Cemetery records.
There was a Catholic chapel at Clash Cross. The site was in a field on the south side of the Killumney Road, a short distance from Clash Cross. This chapel lasted until 1808. There is no evidence of this church anymore. In 1808, a church was then built in the village of Ballincollig. This church later became the National School for a time.
The Catholic church of St Mary and St. John was completed and opened in 1866.
The adjoining graveyard was opened in 1956.
There was a Church of Ireland Chapel at the Ballincollig Military Barracks and a Military Cemetery (see Barracks page for photo) was opened in 1813 and continued to operate until 1922 when the Irish army took over the barracks.
Other graveyards/cemeteries near Ballincollig are: Athnowen at Ovens, Carrigrohane Beg, St. Peter’s at Carrigrohane, St. Senan’s, Inniscarra.
Below is a link to the various records for the churches and grave sites around Ballincollig:
Sources for Ballincollig Cemetery Records
Margaret Jordan
I am trying to trace a birth and christening certicicate for my mum 100 years old this september as far as I know she was born in ballingcolic to irish parents and I feel she would have beeen christened in 1912 in ballingcolic catholic church I know she went to school st marys sounds like st mary isle, not to sure of 2nd word I really want to know if there is anyway I can trace my mums christening papers please.I am the only surviver in my family now. pleas please help if you can.
mothers name then Hanorah mccarthy parents Annie and Patrick mccarthy.
Hi,
You could contact the Ballincollig Catholic Parish: http://www.corkandross.org/parishes.jsp?parishID=47
They should be able to provide you with a baptismal certificate.
St. Maries of the Isle is a Primary school in Cork City: http://www.corkandross.org/html/education/primaryschools.jsp?schoolID=158
Perhaps your mother went there? They would have records.
Regards,
Margaret Jordan
Ballincollig