Graveyard in Franckfort, County Offaly

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What is recorded here

Present remains consist of 19th-Century Cof I church probably built on the site of a medieval church (OF045-022002-). 17th-century graveslab (OF045-022004-) in graveyard to S of church dedicated to John Carroll who died in 1681. Inscription in roman capitals carved in false relief above an incised iona-style cross with an engrailed shaft (Bradley 1987, 42-3).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record OF045-022003

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