Grave Yard

In undulating countryside. Some uninscribed grave markers at the South of the Church (LA018-021001-). Several tombs of the Moores are to be found within the chancel of the former church which is now dismantled. It is walled off from the road leading to Timahoe, which is near and enclosed within a graveyard (LA018-021002-) that is seldom frequented (O'Hanlon and O'Leary 1907, vol. 1, 246). This was the burial place of the O'Moores of Cremorgan (Comerford 1886, vol. 3, 375). An earthen bank (Wth c. 2.25m; int. H c. 0.4m; ext. H c. 1.25m), retained by a stone wall externally, defines the graveyard (LA018-021002-) from NW-SE. Square shaped graveyard (int. dims. 27m N-S; 30m E-W) enclosed by a stone wall containing post 1700 AD memorials. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 17 December 2007