What is recorded here
In demesne of Springfield Castle (see LI054-005---). Square graveyard (L c. 50m) enclosed by stone wall, with recent extension to S and SW. Still in use and maintained. Small collection of 18th and 19th century headstones, the earliest noted dated 1783. Near NE corner E gable of former church (LI054-004001-); on line of N wall of church is late-18th century chest tomb. No visible surface trace of C of I church which stood in NW corner of graveyard; limestone gate piers with iron gate in this corner probably contemporary with church.
In demesne of Springfield Castle (see LI054-005---). Square graveyard (L c. 50m) enclosed by stone wall, with recent extension to S and SW. Still in use and maintained. Small collection of 18th and 19th century headstones, the earliest noted dated 1783. Near NE corner E gable of former church (LI054-004001-); on line of N wall of church is late-18th century chest tomb. No visible surface trace of C of I church…
From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LI054-004002
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- Harold Strong, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mike Searle, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- A.-K. D., Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Created by Kglavin Modified Aug 2007 by Mike Christie, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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