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Graveyard in Derry Upper

Graveyard

Why this matters

Early Christian graveyard; 6th–10th century. Associated with Saint Molua, indicating its ecclesiastical and regional historical significance in early Irish Christianity.

What is recorded here

This is regarded as the site of an early church and graveyard called Molua's church (Power 1952, 161). Situated in pasture on an E-facing slope, it is not visible at ground level. Power, Rev. P. (1952) The placenames of the Decies. (second ed.) Cork University Press. Compiled by: Michael Moore. Date of upload: 23rd March, 2011.
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