Grave Yard

Situated on a low rock outcrop on the low-lying floodplains of the river Shannon. A small rectangular church (OF013-007001-). The church is situated within a roughly square shaped area (33m N-S; 34m E-W) enclosed by a bank of earth and stones (Wth. 1.5m; ext. H. 0.5m) which is best preserved at N elsewhere it has been reduced to a scarp. There are rows of upright unmarked stones aligned in N/S rows in the S sector of the enclosure. These are the grave-markers of unbaptised children according to the ITA Survey (1942). Graveyard associated with the medieval church ruins that may have been re-used as a childrens burial ground in the post medieval period. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011