Church (in ruins)

National Monument No. 113. A late medieval church (dims. 16.9m E-W; 8.8m N-S; wall T 1.1m). Features include a doorway towards W end of S wall and a splayed chamfered ope with round head at E end of S wall. Some pieces of cut stone used as grave-markers. (Harbison 1970, 139-40). Reference to a church here (O'Hanlon and O'Leary 1907, vol. 1, 305; O'Flanagan 1933, 90) and described by Carrigan (Carrigan 1905, vol. 2, 347-348). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 17 December 2007

A local church or high cross; wider significance not recorded.