Ecclesiastical enclosure in Carricksallagh, County Laois

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What is recorded here

In high ground, overlooking Stradbally to the North. Circular enclosure around church (LA019-003001-) and graveyard (LA019-003002-) was removed by the Poor Law Guardians. (O'Hanlon and O'Leary 1907, vol. 1, 325). No visible surface remains. Mentioned in the History of the Queens County as a 'the old caisoil or circular fence of Nuadh Congbhail or Ougheval monastery; it has now been removed and even completely obliterated by the Poor Law Guardians in late years. A square and tasteless stone wall has been built to enlarge the graveyard's dimesnions; but it has detracted, also, from the former archaeological and scenic interest of this place' (O'Hanlon and O'Leary 1907, vol. 1, 324-5).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LA019-003003

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