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Graveyard in Aharney

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What is recorded here

Dedicated to St. Bridget (Carrigian 1905, vol. 2, 308-09). No visible early grave markers. Described by Carrigan as 'In the graveyard, a small rough headstone has : "I.H.S. William Dullany 1721". This is the oldest of many inscriptions here' (Carrigan 1905, vol. 2, 308). D-shaped graveyard (int. dims. 40m N-S; 42m E-W) with church in N quadrant and road forming S boundary of graveyard. It contains 18th and 19th century memorials.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LA035-047001

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  • A.-K. D., Wikimedia Commons · CC0
  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Andy Ryan / 1803 Productions, credited by Kilkenny GAA, kilkennygaa.ie
  • kevin higgins, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • A.-K. D., Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Mike Searle, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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