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Graveyard in Straboe

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Graveyard in Straboe
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What is recorded here

According to O'Donovan (OSL 1839, 336-7), remains consisted of N wall of church ( CW003-017001-) and site of large burial ground. Present remains consist of c. 8m of boulder-built wall and a scatter of boulders. No other visible traces of church or graveyard (CW003-017003-). Large medieval grave-slab now affixed to wall (CW003-017002-). According to tradition, service was transferred from here to Kinneagh.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CW003-017003

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