What is recorded here

St. Austins Cemetery in County Carlow holds the buried remains of an Augustinian friary founded in 1314 by Simon Humbard and Hugh Talun, possibly on the site of a pre-Norman monastery. The friary had a church, belfry, dormitory, hall, three chambers and kitchen before it was levelled in the early eighteenth century. A solid-wheeled cross with step and interlace patterns still stands near the river, beside a holy well, marking the place where prayer, death and memory became one.

Augustinian friary (CW008-045001-) founded in 1314 by Simon Humbard and Hugh Talun, possibly on site of and incorporating pre-Norman monastery. Recorded in 1542 as consisting of church, belfry, dormitory, hall, three chambers and kitchen. Levelled in early eighteenth century. Head of solid-wheeled cross with mouldings and projecting arms (Wth 1.1m), decorated with step and interlace patterns, and holy well (CW008-045009-) surmounted by cross head near S bank of river, within graveyard. (Bradley 1989, 71-2) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Revised by: J. Farrelly Date of revision: 16 December 2009

A medieval Christian burial site associated with an Augustinian friary founded in 1314, possibly incorporating an earlier pre-Norman monastic foundation. Its significance lies in its potential to provide insights into monastic life and continuity in religious settlement in the region.

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