What is recorded here
A monastery was founded here under the patronage of St. Cronan. Situated on a ridge in NW corner of graveyard. The existing church ruins (LA030-026) measured 45ft x 18ft. (O'Byrne, D. 1856, 50-51). Headstones post date 1700 AD.
Roughly D-shaped graveyard (int. dims. 39m N-S; 37m E-W) enclosed by a stone wall containing post 1700 AD memorials.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 17 December 2007
A medieval Christian burial site associated with a monastic foundation; significance lies in its connection to St. Cronan and early ecclesiastical activity in the region.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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