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On the W bank of the Owenbeg River. A monastery is said to have founded here under by St Cronan (O'Byrne 1856, 50-1). Situated on a ridge in NW corner of graveyard (LA030-026001-). The church (dims. 12.8m x 5.18m) was almost levelled by 1907 but traces of wall foundations were visible; part of the graveyard was washed away by flood waters (O'Hanlon and O'Leary 1907, vol. 1, 235). Only a portion of w gable (H c. 1.3m) and E end of S wall now remain. No architectural features visible. Headstones in the surrounding subtriangular graveyard postdate 1700.
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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