
What is recorded here
According to Hamilton (1918, 246), the church of 'Clonacles' (Clonaghlis) was granted to St Thomas' Abbey by Peter of Carmarthen, although the OSL (Herity 2002, 14 (41)) had previously recorded that, 'Clonoclis (Clonaghlis) is not at all known as a Parish name among the people, who do not even remember there was ever a Church called by such a name'. To N of centre of a graveyard (KD015-003002-). Only the ruins of a small rectangular structure (dims. L 9m E-W; Wth 3m N-S) defined by low, grassed-over walling (Wth 1m; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 0.1m) survive.
Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy
Date of upload: 10 June 2011
The church in Clonaghlis was granted to St Thomas' Abbey by Peter of Carmarthen, likely in the 12th or 13th century. It is associated with early medieval ecclesiastical activity in Ireland and reflects the influence of monastic foundations during the medieval period.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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