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Grave Yard

Graveyard

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Situated in an elevated position. Dedicated to St. Fintan who resided here before moving to Clonenagh. (Comerford 1886, vol. 3, 337-338). A divided nave and chancel church (LA017-014) built of rubble limestone, roughly coursed. Visible inscribed headstones post date 1700 AD. Roughly square shaped graveyard (int. dims. 31m N-S; 44m 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 cemetery associated with an early monastic site; significant for its connection to St. Fintan and the early spread of Christianity in the region.

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