Founded 1675 Stacgory church established in Mill Lane replacing an earlier church mentioned in 1220 which itself replaced an earlier pre Norman type structure The ruin of the church is there to this day
Situated just off Mill Lane in Palmerstown Lower, this interesting old ruin lies almost forgotten but is of archaeological significance.
The Church was first recorded in annals in 1220 as belonging to the Prior of St John the Baptist without Newgate. The Church however certainly dates back at least 200 years more and is a good example of its type, a simple Nave and Chancel. It's original name was Stacgory.
The roof long disappeared has left the sturdy walls and Bell Tower intact but little more. It has some interesting stonework on it's arches and it is surrounded by an ancient graveyard which demonstrates that it was still in use as a burial ground until the mid 1700's.
The Church is overlooked by an area called the Clump Field which itself is a prehistoric Ring Barrow and from one of the surrounding walls of the Church there is a fine view of the Liffey Valley.