What is recorded here

Killincoole is a small village in County Louth where an old church stood before the present building. Tradition claims a monk prayed there until his knee bled through stone, though no bones or bricks remain to prove it. The graveyard still holds a worn marker, and people still point to it as if the monk’s suffering had carved itself into the earth.

The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 In grounds of present church is said to be the site of an earlier church which is recorded as being ruinous in 1692. There are no visible remains. Bullaun stone (LH011-076002-) in SE corner of graveyard. (CLAJ 1942, 103)

A bullaun stone, likely dating to the early Christian period, often associated with ritual or ecclesiastical use, possibly linked to saintly traditions or healing practices.

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.