What is recorded here

Indicated is a suboval ecclesiastical enclosure in County Clare, Ireland, where a church and graveyard still occupy the centre of a boundary made from scarp, wall, bank and natural rock. Its narrow northeast entrance has uprights and a threshold stone, while radiating banks suggest repeated use, rebuilding and memory rather than a single finished design. The place may have served as a local centre for worship, burial and seasonal gathering, with people moving through its steep entrance into a small world marked by stone.

On a fairly level natural terrace in rough pasture, with higher ground to the N and generally low-lying ground elsewhere. Partly outlined on the 1842 and 1920 eds. of the OS 6-inch map. This suboval ecclesiastical enclosure (45m E-W; 43m N-S) is defined by a scarp (0.8-2.2m) from ENE to SW, and by a well-built wall (Wth 1m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 1m) from SW to NE. From W to N this wall appears to have been rebuilt. Along the N a natural rock-face forms the inner face of the enclosing element. From NE to ENE the enclosure is defined by a stony bank (Wth 4.5m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 1.3m). There is a rough entrance (Wth 1.66m) at the NE, lined on either side by an irregular upright (H 1.1m). In the entrance between the uprights is a threshold stone, while just inside the entrance the ground is irregular and steep. In the centre of the enclosure is a church (CL010-087002-), and immediately to the S of that is a graveyard (CL010-087003-). Banks of earth and stone radiate from the church at the NE, SW and NW. Remains of a rectangular building (CL010-087004-) lie inside the perimeter at E. A later square structure is built against the outside of the enclosure at WSW. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 13 June 2023

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