Aglish is situated on the high ground overlooking the River Lee and Coachford Village. Archaeologists suggest that it is a pre-christian site. A church may have been built there about the 6th century by St. Finbarr.
At present it is a cemetery that has the ruins of an old church. This is the building that stood there at the time of the Reformation (about 300 years ago). It was in poor condition at that time, and never used. A new church was built there by the Reformed Church and was in use for a number of years before it was dismantled. The stones were used in the building of the new church at Aherla.
After Catholic Emancipation (1829) a small temporary church was built – nearer to Farran – on the Aglish road. In 1869 the new church and school were built at the last corner of the townland.
At the time it was called “Aglish Church” but in time it became known as “Farran Church” and “Farran School”. A new school was built there in 1960. The old school is now a private dwelling. The Church and school were built by Fr. John Cotter C.C. Farran who kept a detailed record of cost and fundraising. The total cost was less than £2,000. The Church celebrated 150 years in 2010.