What is recorded here
Grave Yard is a graveyard in Boytonrath, County Tipperary, Ireland. It measures 30 metres north to south and 40 metres east to west on a gradual east facing slope. Most headstones are south of the church and date from the late 18th, 19th or early 20th century. Two headstones are inside the nave, one belonging to Butler and the other to Barrer.
On a gradual E facing slope in flat terrain, surrounded by pasture. Farm buildings to S and W. A rectangular graveyard (dims. 30m N-S; 40m E-W) with a church (TS068-062----) located in the N part of the graveyard. Graveyard is heavily overgrown with trees, scrubs and nettles. The majority of headstones are located S of the church and are late 18th, 19th and early 20th century in date. There are two headstones within the interior of the nave, one a Butler headstone of 18th date and the other a Barrer headstone of 19th/early 20th century date. Towards the W end of the interior of the nave there is a headstone dedicated to the memory of the O'Connor family from 1917 to 1959 which appears to be late 20th century in date.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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