Graveyard in Kilfergus, County Limerick

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What is recorded here

Graveyard is irregular in plan (c. 95m N-S; c. 80m E-W) bounded by recently-built wall and gateway along roadside to SW, and elsewhere by repaired stone wall. To N-of-centre is ruin of late-medieval parish church of Kilfergus (LI018-001002-). Graveyard, including interior of church, densely packed with burials. Just inside E wall of church is burial vault of Knights of Glin "1400-1866"; large uninscribed gabled tomb just SW of church; another smaller gabled tomb just outside E wall of church dated 1799. Inscribed headstones date from late 19th century.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LI018-001002

Places near here

Photo credits

Maker not stated on source page, www.flickr.com
Maker not stated on source page, www.ancient-origins.net
Maker not stated on source page, www.gettyimages.com
Kmcnamee, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
Maker not stated on source page, www.nytimes.com
Maker not stated on source page, www.alamy.com

Kilfergus Church (in ruins)Church · 24 yd

Explorer Tom Kilfergus Church is basically a skeleton that’s had a little makeover with concrete, which feels slightly rude to the…

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballygiltenan LowerFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 622 yd

Explorer Tom Another Ballygiltenan ringfort is just an oval of grass that thinks it’s more than it is, honestly. Locals swear…

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballygiltenan NorthFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 751 yd

Explorer Tom Ballygiltenan North’s fairy fort has a superstition that says if you step on the stones, you’ll trip for a year. It’s…

Glin GAA pitchGAA ground · 882 yd

Saint Fergus's National SchoolSchool · 963 yd

Explorer Tom Saint Fergus's National School in Glin Demesne is older than it admits, likely built by time itself. The timber windows…

GeogheganHouse · 1043 yd

Explorer Tom Geoghegan in Ballygiltenan North has had so many names it’s given up on identity. It’s a modest house with decorative…

HoganHouse · 1094 yd

Explorer Tom Hogan hears every secret whispered through its walls and shares them with the next terrace house without asking…

O'ShaughnessyHouse · 1095 yd

Explorer Tom O'Shaughnessy in Glin would say in a job interview, 'I’m tall, I’ve got sash windows, and I don’t need benefits.' It’s…

water pump1117 yd

Explorer Tom Water pump in Ballygiltenan North is where a priest once lost a bet and had to drink from the hydrant. He looked…

Glin Garda Síochána StationRic barracks · 1138 yd

Explorer Tom Glin Garda Station is just a house that thinks it’s a cop. It’s got sash windows and zero patience for your nonsense.…

Old Glin CastleCastle · 1138 yd

Explorer Tom Old Glin Castle in County Limerick was once tried to be bought by a cow who had inherited a small fortune from its…

Castle (in ruins)Castle, tower house · 1138 yd

Explorer Tom Killacolla Castle has a curse that only affects people who forget to wave hello. The ivy is doing most of the talking…

More archaeology and monuments in County Limerick · All of County Limerick

Add to this placeAdd a picture Add a detailed tip Add a story

Explore the map1,095,414 places to discover