What is recorded here

Burial Ground is a graveyard in Kiltegan, County Tipperary, Ireland. It measures 76.8 metres north to south and 71 metres east to west, enclosing the crest and southwest slope of a hill. The north and west sides are straight while the south and east sides curve, possibly marking an earlier ecclesiastical enclosure. A much denuded church stands west of centre on the crest, with headstones dated from 1797 to the twentieth century arranged to the east and west.

A graveyard (diam. 76.8m N-S; 71m E-W) enclosing the crest and SW slope of a hill in hilly terrain, under pasture. The N and W sides of the graveyard are straight, while the S and E sides are curving, possibly indicating the curve of an earlier ecclesiastical enclosure (TS077-078002-). The much denuded church (TS077-078001-) is situated W of centre, on the crest of the hill, within the graveyard. The earliest visible headstone is on the W side of the graveyard and dates to 1797, the headstones are mainly of 19th-century date with some 20th-century examples. All headstones, except one altar tomb, are S of the church to the E and W. The church is not indicated on the 1st (1840) ed. OS 6-inch map where the graveyard is indicated as 'Burial Ground'. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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