
What is recorded here
Situated in the valley of the NW-SE River Blackwater with the NW-SE stream c. 50m to the NE. An early monastery (ME016-006----) was plundered by Vikings in AD 949 and by Dermot MacMurrough in 1170. The grass-grown remains of a structure (ext. dims 14.5m E-W; 7.5m N-S) are in a rectangular graveyard (dims c. 65m E-W; c. 45m N-S) defined by earthen banks and hedges. Three high crosses, the base of another, a cross slab and an ogham stone are displayed in the graveyard. (Harbison 1970, 180-1)
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 4 June, 2014
A 10th- to 12th-century Christian burial site associated with an early monastic settlement, likely of medieval monastic graveyard type. Its significance lies in its historical context of Viking and Norman-era disturbances, reflecting the region's turbulent medieval history.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
Places near here
HawthornHawthorn · 390 yd
bridgebridge · 870 yd
Enclosure in Rathbrack (kells Upper By., Dulane Par.)Enclosure · 1442 yd
Ballynamona ForestForest · 1.1 mi
MoatCastle, motte and bailey · 1.5 mi
The Kieran Flanagan WayMemorial · 2.0 mi
Great Famine ProjectMemorial · 2.1 mi
MountainpoleMountain / peak · 2.2 mi
Balgree MoteCastle, motte · 2.4 miOther information
Photo: RonanMcCormick · CC BY-SA 4.0