
Why this matters
A local church or high cross; wider significance not recorded.
Overview
Ch., Grave yd. — Ballyburly is recorded as Church in Offaly. Church built in 1686 according to an inscription on an armorial plaque (OF004-013005-) over the doorway by J. Wakely (Lewis 1837, 125) but was partly destroyed in 1972 and has since been levelled.
Foundation and growth
The saved account records: Church built in 1686 according to an inscription on an armorial plaque (OF004-013005-) over the doorway by J.
People and events
The saved account records: Wakely (Lewis 1837, 125) but was partly destroyed in 1972 and has since been levelled.
Damage, loss and survival
The saved account records: Levels were also reduced over a larger area surrounding the house, but the fact that no further evidence of the ditch was identified during this process may be due to the generally low visibility of many forms of archaeological remains.
Why it mattered
Ch., Grave yd. — Ballyburly matters because material evidence was found or examined here, allowing the place to answer questions that its name alone cannot. The source records: While no clearly identifiable archaeological features were discovered during the course of monitoring, it certainly appears that some archaeological material exists over the general area of the site, particularly in the northern and western sides. The examination or finds give physical evidence for date, use or human activity rather than leaving the account as guesswork.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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