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Burial Ground in Clonenagh, graveyard (LA017-003008-)

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Marked on the 1841 edition of the OS 6-inch map as 'Old Graveyard'. A number of randomly placed, uninscribed grave-markers are visible on top of a natural hill, the summit of which appears to be artificially raised as a result of burials (pers. comm. Elizabeth FitzPatrick). St Fintans Well (LA017-003003-) and Holy…

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Marked on the 1841 edition of the OS 6-inch map as 'Old Graveyard'. A number of randomly placed, uninscribed grave-markers are visible on top of a natural hill, the summit of which appears to be artificially raised as a result of burials (pers. comm. Elizabeth FitzPatrick). St Fintans Well (LA017-003003-) and Holy Tree (LA017-003004-) located to the N. Low motte or possible ringwork (LA017-003009-) located in field to SW. Another church (LA017-003001-) and graveyard (LA017-003002-) located in adjoinig field to the W. Sitiuated atop low hillock in undulating countryside with good views in all directions. This burial ground was dedicated to St Brigit as illustrated on Molloy's sketch of Clonenagh from c. 1813 (Manning 1998, 186). According to Manning 'slight traces of a mortared stone structure survive, probably a church (LA017-003023), and human bones are frequently unearthed here by burrowing animals' (Manning 1998, 186).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LA017-003008

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