The Ballinora penal chapel The Ballinora Penal Chapel An article written by Dermot O’Donovan. It was first published in Times Past 2014-2015 Journal of Muskerry Local History Society Volume 11 Related contentBallinora heritage trailCork, Bandon and South Coast RailwayThe mural Documents The 18th Century Penal Chapel in BallinoraFormat: PDF Details Dermot O’Donovan looks at the evidence for an 18th Century penal chapel in Ballinora and the most likely site.The article covers:Penal Lawsthe state of Popery in the Ballincollig areaPenal Chapels and their locationthe Penal Chapel in Ballinoraoral tradition