Barragh Church (in ruins), Graveyard — Barragh

The following 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 revision: 16 December 2009 Revised by: J. Farrelly Parish church of Barragh. Unenclosed remains of long narrow structure (25m x 4.8m) of random rubble with regular granite quoins, with relatively well-preserved W end (H of walls 5m) and poorly preserved S wall. E gable not identifiable. Gap indicates entrance in S wall towards W corner. Single narrow round-headed ope with wide internal splay and round rear arch suggests early medieval date. Base of granite font ouside entrance (JKAS 1933, 245). Upper stone of a rotary quern lies in the grass to N of church. Irregular graveyard (CW017-042002-) 20m to N of church with eighteenth-century headstones.