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Saint Bigseach's Church (Kilbixy) — BARONSTOWN

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Saint Bigseach's Church (Kilbixy) — BARONSTOWN
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Freestanding single-bay single-storey Greek Revival-style mausoleum on square-plan with tapering elevations, erected c.1800, having corner pilasters on square-plan and with a pyramidal-shaped ashlar limestone roof over. Constructed of ashlar limestone with ashlar limestone detailing and a pyramidal-shaped ashlar roof. Square-headed entrance to northeast face with timber panelled double-doors and a tapering cut-stone lugged architraved doorcase flanked to either side by a fluted Roman Doric column (in antis). Inscription over doorway reads ‘MORS JANUA VITAE’. Carved coat of arms of the Malone Family to southwest elevation bears the inscription 'Fidelis Ad Urnam'. Set on raised stepped limestone plinth and surrounded by cast-iron railings. Located to the east of St. Bigseach's Church of Ireland church (15401102) within graveyard and church grounds.

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