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A sub-rectangular graveyard (dims. 80m roughly N-S; 68m roughly E-W) on the N side of Golden village, accessed via a narrow lane from the main street. According to the OS Letters (1840) the 'original Church of Relickmurry is occupied by the modern Protestant Church' (O’Flanagan 1930, vol. 1, 83 (221)). Apart from three fragments lying in the graveyard, there is no visible trace of the medieval church (TS060-097004-) above ground (Farrelly and FitzPatrick 1993, 107-8). However, there are two 13th/14th-century graveslabs (TS060-097017- and TS060-097018-) within the graveyard. The C of I church is orientated roughly E-W in the northern portion of the graveyard. The graveyard (TS060-097009-) was traditionally known as ‘Relick Murry’ or ‘Reilig Mhuire’ which translates as Mary’s cemetery. Although this name is no longer applied to the graveyard, it is retained in the parish name. The Civil Survey (1654-6) describes how ‘The s[ai]d Gleabland is situated neare the Church of the sayd Parish fenced about with a ditch. The s[ai]d Viccar p[ro]prietor of the s[ai]d lands. It is at present wast without Imp[ro]vement’ (Simington 1934, vol. 2, 365).
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 12 June 2013
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