Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Church
Haroldstown, County Carlow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Haroldstown
- County
- Carlow
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Church (in ruins)
- Latest-edition OS map
- Church (in Ruins)
- Coordinates
- 52.85008, -6.65147
- SMR number
- CW004-038001-
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Foundations of simple rectangular structure aligned E-W (dims. 16.7m x 5.1m) with entrance in N wall, and possible second, now blocked, in S wall. Two small 'cells' adjacent to S wall may be burial enclosures. Cross-inscribed pillar (CW004-038003-) in graveyard (CW004-038002-) immediately SE of the church. Portion of moulded granite jamb in graveyard. Adjacent to castle (CW004-036----) and possible abbey (CW004-037----).
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: Jean Farrelly
Date of revised upload: 6 June 2017
Nearby in the register
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Cross-inscribed pillarunder 1 mi
- Ecclesiastical siteunder 1 mi
- Castle - unclassifiedunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.