Graveyard in Ballynaclogh, County Limerick

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Located in pasture, on a gentle E-facing slope. Sub-rectangular area (dims. 38m N-S; 47m E-W) defined by mortared limestone wall (H 1.25-1.5m) to S (L 50m), W (L 40m) and N (L 44m) and stone-faced scarp (H 1.3m; L 33m) along roadside to E. Interior of graveyard uneven. Rectangular area (dims. 26m N-S; 25m E-W) in NE-quadrant defined by slight scarp (Wth 1.9m; H 0.5m) to S and W may indicate outline of an earlier enclosure. Remains of Ballynaclogh Church (LI024-077001-) in E quadrant and concentration of headstones within. Earliest headstone noted 1863 and most recent 2006. Rectangular area (dims. 38m N-S; 22m E-W) forming W-half of graveyard recently cleared back exposing rock outcrop; no headstones or gravemarkers noted. Accessed by gateway or stone steps to SE. Named 'Grave Yard' on current edition OS 6-inch map.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LI024-077002

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