What is recorded here

Downan Grave Yard in County Offaly holds no visible church, yet its central mound rises above the surrounding land like a forgotten heartbeat. That shape suggests a building once stood there, perhaps a small chapel where people prayed before they buried their dead. The graveyard still belongs to the town, but the church has vanished into soil and time. What remains is a hint, a ridge of earth waiting to be remembered.

No structural remains in graveyard but central portion is much higher than the surrounding area which might indicate presence of church (OF019-001003-) foundations. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

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