Grave Yard

Situated on high ground with commanding views of the surrounding countryside to W. Piggott's Castle (LA013-061001-) 530m to NNE and Fair Green (LA013-060----) 175m to ENE. Early Christian church associated with Aonghas of Tallaght who gave his name to this foundation known as Díseart Aonghasa anglicised as Dysart Enos. Aonghas was a ninth century bishop who died c. 830 and was author of Féilire Aonghasa (Martyrology of Aonghas) which was reputedly started at his church in Dysart and finished in the monastery of Tallaght, Co. Dublin (Ó Riain 2011, 79). Rectangular shaped graveyard (int. dims. 37m N-S; 48m E-W) enclosed by a post-medieval stone wall with entrance gate and stile at W. Graveyard contains ruins of post-medieval church standing on site of medieval church (LA013-059001-). Graveyard contains memorials dating from the post-medieval period onwards. 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. Compiled and revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revision: 2 October 2014

Early Christian cemetery, 6th–9th century. Associated with a church founded by Saint Aonghas, indicating its religious and historical significance in the early medieval landscape of the region.