What is recorded here
The quadrantal form of the graveyard (WM017-061001-) boundary wall possibly indicates the presence of an Early Christian ecclesiastical enclosure (Swan 1988, 23).
Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien
Date of upload: 13 October 2015
An ecclesiastical enclosure associated with the graveyard of Temple Patrick, likely dating to the Early Christian period, reflects the area's historical religious significance. Local tradition and archaeological context suggest a possible link to monastic or early-medieval settlement activity, though specific folklore is not well documented.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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