One of the windows on the right hand side of the church

Looking on the names mentioned on the plaques inside, most of the families are still in the district, which shows that change comes very slowly in an Irish country area.

In the early years many people walked to mass and there were recognised mass paths. One of these was established for the convenience of those living north of Carrigfadda hill and this path came right over the hill to meet the road at the southern side. There was also a path from the south used by people from Cashel.Tullig and Reenascreena west. Modern transport has made these Mass paths obsolete.

You don’t have to go to Rome to see St Peters; it’s on your doorstep here in Carrigfadda.
We can speculate now as to what might have been If the nuns in Skibbereen had not established a community in Ross would there ever have been a need for a third priest in Ross parish and then Carrigfadda chapel might not have been built who knows?.

St Peters at Carrigfadda in simple in design. It dosent have any stunning feature and yet it has a special appeal for those who worship there.

There is a belief that St Fachtna would protect those living in Rosscarbery parish from death by lightning. I wonder does that special protection cover the townlands formally in Kilmacabea parish?