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Present remains consist of parts of pre-Norman church, two-basin bullaun stone and well. Original church (min. L 18m; Wth 6m) represented by its W gable, adjacent portion of N wall and portion of S wall. Present E wall, continuation of N wall and S wall projection from W gable are later or recent origin. Walls are built with very large finely dressed granite stones (Wth 1m; H 1.5-3m). Entrance in W gable has round arch and simple mouldings along jamb edges. Granite boulder with two bullaun basins. Within graveyard to S of church is St Brigid's Well, now a modern shrine.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007
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