Graveyard in Baldongan, County Dublin

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What is recorded here

Located on a prominent hill summit with extensive views of the surrounding countryside. Accessed via a path through a ploughed field. The graveyard is enclosed by a stone masonry wall and is sub-rectangular in plan. A medieval church (DU005-037001) occupies much of the site. The ground to the south of the church is raised compared to that outside. The graveyard contains 18th, 19th and 20th century grave markers including a pillar stone with the remnants of an inscription (Fingal Historic Graveyards project 2008). The graveyard is still in use.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DU005-037002

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Chris Allen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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