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On a slightly elevated area. The graveyard contains a large number of uninscribed grave markers and headstones dating to the C18th. Also a sandstone block with a skull and cross bones in relief and a corbel with a human face. Medieval nave and chancel church (LA017-003001-) located in E quadrant of graveyard. Clonenagh meaning the Ivy meadow was a monastery founded by St. Fintan around 548 (Comerford 1883-86, 291). His feast day was celebrated on the 17th of February (Comerford 1883-86, 291). Archdall writing in 1786 states that 'Clonenagh is now a Parish Church of the Diocese of Leighlin. The adjoining graveyard is used as a place of interment chiefly of Protestants; on the opposite side of the road is another cemetery (LA017-003007-) in which Catholics are exclusively interred' (Comerford 1886, vol. 3, 298).
Rectangular shaped graveyard (int. dims. 63m N-S; 56m E-W) enclosed by a stone wall containing post 1700 AD memorials. Nave and chancel church located in E quadrant of graveyard.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 17 December 2007
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