Graveyard in Ballynaberny, County Wexford

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What is recorded here

Situated in a shallow NE-SW valley with a stream c. 30m to the NW. The site of the parish church of Kilrush (WX010-007001-) is within a circular or D-shaped graveyard (diam. c. 65-70m) defined by a stone-faced earthen bank with trees NE-S-W and a masonry wall at N where there is a road. There was a bullaun stone (WX010-007003-) with two basins outside the graveyard at W. There are no visible remains of an older church structure at ground level.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record WX010-007002

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