What is recorded here

Enclosure in Rushin is a unlocated church and graveyard in County Laois where only unbaptised children are still buried beside a large Burying Bush. The tiny church measured no more than eleven feet wide inside, and its fence has vanished though the circuit still shows in the field. That much smaller worship space suggests the community kept something urgent and close rather than grand.

Unlocated church (LA011-028001-) and enclosure within townland, Carrigan describes the monument as 'Very slight traces of the walls of an ancient church are still to be seen in this townland, in a field on the bounds of Paddock, called the 'Kyle [ie. church] Meadow'. It was a very small church, having been apparently no more than 11ft. Wide on the inside. Beside it is the 'Burying Bush', a large sceach (LA011-028004-), around which lies in the graveyard (LA011-028002-). The original enclosing fence has been levelled, but its circuit, which was considerable, can be easily traced. Only unbaptised children are now buried here. There are no head-stones (Carrigan 1905, p. 175). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 17 December 2007

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