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Settlement cluster in Ballinderry

Settlement cluster
Settlement cluster in Ballinderry
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Settlement cluster in Ballinderry is a settlement cluster in Ballinderry, County Roscommon, Ireland. The parish church of Kilbride sits on a rock outcrop towards the bottom of an east-facing slope. Quarries occupy the area north, east and south of the graveyard, while relict field walls approach from the southwest and west. The settlement of Kilbready appeared on the Strafford map of 1636 near the church, and elements may still survive within about fifteen acres amongst the quarries.
The parish church of Kilbride (RO035-042001-), situated on rock outcrop towards the bottom of an E-facing slope. There are quarries outside the graveyard (RO035-042002-) N-E-S, but some relict field walls (L c. 50m) approach the graveyard at SW and W. The settlement of Kilbready, represented on the Strafford map of 1636 (Simington 1949, map B) would be in the vicinity of the church and elements of it may survive in an area of about 15 acres (c. 6ha) amongst the quarries. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

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