Graveyard in Colvinstown Upper, County Wicklow

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What is recorded here

Situated high on the NW slope of Colvinstown hill with wide views from S-W-N. Surrounded by forestry on all sides except S. A graveyard associated with Kilranelagh Church (WI027-034001-) which lies within a small D-shaped enclosure (53m E-W; 41m N-S, straight side to the N) within a larger ecclesiastical enclosure (WI027-034005-). The visible headstones both inside and outside the smaller D-shaped enclosure are 18th to 20th century in date and while there are a few recent burials, it is largely disused.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record WI027-034002

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