Site of Church

Situated on the NE side of a small NW-SE stream, which is c. 30m to the SW. This is the site of the parish church of Clongeen. According to a Visitation by Thomas Ram, the Protestant bishop of Ferns, in 1615 Robert Dreighan was the curate, and the church and chancel were in repair (Hore 1900-11, vol. 6, 271). John O'Donovan writing c. 1840 recorded that no trace of the old church was visible (O'Flanagan 1933, vol. 2, 354). A multiple cresset stone with at least 5 cups (diam. 12-16cm; D 4-8cm) on three facets of an oblong sandstone piece (dims 0.43m x 0.34m; H 0.22m) is in the raised rectangular graveyard (dims c. 60m E-W; c. 30m N-S) defined by masonry walls. St Edan's Well (WX040-026----) is c. 350m to the NW. Archaeological testing identified features (WX040-097004-) c. 60m to the N, and a burnt mound (WX040-097002-). Other features (WX040-097003-), elements of a field system (WX040-097001-) and a possible mill-race (WX040-097005-) were identified in testing c. 100m to the S, on the other side of the stream. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1996). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 19 February, 2013 Amended: 4 Sep. 2013

The church at Clongeen was built in the early 17th century, likely under the patronage of Robert Dreig, and served as the parish church. Its significance lies in its historical role within the local community and its mention in the 1615 Visitation by Bishop Thomas Ram of Ferns.