What is recorded here
Medieval church site (LI021-067001-) of Killonahan stood in centre of graveyard which consists of a rectangular-shaped area (approx. dims. 34m N-S x 45m E-W) enclosed by post-1840 stone wall with entrance gate at S. Graveyard boundary depicted as a circular shaped feature, probably an earthen bank on the 1840 ed. OS 6-inch map. Site of St. Senan's Well (LI021-068----) lies 250m to E. The Ordnance Survey described the graveyard in 1840 as following; 'There is an extensive graveyard which looks old and is not much in use. Elder, whitethorn and ash trees are growing in it. The locality of this church is high ground' (OSL vol. 2, 391).
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 26 July 2019
Medieval burial site associated with the church of Killonahan. Its location within a defined graveyard area indicates its significance as a religious and communal burial ground.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
Places near here
Site of Killonahan ChurchChurch · 6 yd
Site of St. Senans WellHoly well · 305 yd
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Alstonhouse · 1313 yd
Killeenoghty Church (in ruins)Church · 1.1 mi
European ashEuropean ash · 2.1 mi
Biodiversity in the Maigue CatchmentVisitor information · 2.5 mi
Villiers WellSpring · 3.1 mi
European YewEuropean Yew · 3.1 mi