What is recorded here

Grave Yard in County Offaly holds a small ruined church whose south wall bears a pointed door marked 1460, though that date may be a later insertion. Headstones from the 18th and 19th centuries crowd the interior, turning the worship space into a crowded chamber for the dead. The punch-dressed margin on the door jambs still catches the eye, suggesting craftspeople cared about beauty even where people go to grieve.

In centre of graveyard, poorly preserved ruins of a small rectangular church (OF011-005001-) with pointed two centred door at W end of S wall. Date of 1460 AD carved on soffit of door may be a later insertion. The jambs of the door are decorated with a punch dressed margin. Interior of church used as part of graveyard making examination difficult due to the presence of several headstones. Headstones in graveyard date to the 18th and 19th-centuries. 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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