What is recorded here

Burying Ground in County Kilkenny is a triangular graveyard rising above the surrounding land, with a medieval church once standing in its SE portion. The OS Letters of 1839 described a large burying ground attached to that church, while Carrigan in 1905 noted many inscribed monuments but none dating before the beginning of the 18th century. A public road passes along the NW side, where two limestone piers and a wrought-iron gate mark the entrance, making the place feel both ordinary and deeply remembered.

A triangular graveyard (dims. c. 60m NE-SW; c. 54m NW-SE) which rises above the surrounding ground level. A public road runs along the NW side, with an entrance in the enclosing stone wall in the N portion of the NW side. The entrance is defined by two square cut limestone piers and a wrought-iron gate, with a stile immediately W of it. The medieval church (KK023-014001-) was located in the SE portion of the graveyard. The OS Letters (1839) describe, 'a large burying ground attached' to the church (O'Flanagan 1930, vol. 1, 264-5 (89)). Carrigan (1905, vol. 3, 228) notes that, 'The graveyard contains many inscribed monuments but none of them dating farther bank than the beginning of the 18th century'. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 1 June 2021

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.