A nice place to stroll around check out the old cemetary and the church.
Christ Church Ballymartle
A handsome church situated on a prominent elevated site, and set within an earlier graveyard which contains the ruins of a medieval church. Built in the latter part of the nineteenth century, it is notable for its canted chancel and entrance porch addition that enliven the simple barn-style nave, and which make for a plan and form which differs greatly from the more commonly found Board of First Fruit style churches built in the first decades of the century.
The grave markers and tombs add to its setting and context, the most notable belonging to the Meade family who lived in the nearby Ballymartle House. The Meade family played an important role in the church which is evident by the number of commemorative plaques and by the inscriptions in the stain glass windows which are found within. Bishop William Meade (1832-1912) was Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross from 1893 to 1912. His grave lies close to the west end of the Christ Church.
The excellent interior is of particularly interest, as it retains much fabric of artistic merit.