Graveyard

The National Monuments Service's description

Adjacent to Toomullin church (CL008-072001-) on the N bank of the Aille River, in a flat E-W valley in pasture with steep hillsides to the N and S and also overlooked by higher ground to the E. According to Spellissy (1987, 66) this graveyard was bulldozed in 1982. The only trace is a low scarp around the N half of the church exterior, which may be material from the graveyard piled against the church wall. A flagstone with a latin inscription and the letters ‘C.C.’, believed to be the initials of Conor MacClancy who died in 1625 is also believed to have been located here (Spellissy 1983, 9). There is a holy well (CL008-072003-) c. 45m to the ESE of the church.

Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott

Date of upload: 17 January 2023

Spellissy, S. 1983 A Doolin walk: from Tuath Clae Church to Doonagore Castle. The Other Clare 7, 8-13.

References

Swinfen, A. 1992 Forgotten stones: Ancient church sites of the Burren and environs. Dublin. Lilliput Press.

Large, S. 2011 A church and graveyard survey in County Clare. Database and photographic record. Clare County Council. Clare Heritage Forum. The Heritage Council.

Spellissy, S. 1987 Clare: county of contrasts. Ennis. Privately published.