Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Graveyard
Bennekerry, County Carlow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Bennekerry
- County
- Carlow
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Burial Ground
- Coordinates
- 52.82854, -6.87364
- SMR number
- CW007-027----
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4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1799 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1869 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
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The National Monuments Service's description
The following 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.
Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007
Small sub-rectangular graveyard enclosed by stone walls. The 1839 'OS 6-inch' map shows structure within graveyard, probably 'disused district chapel' mentioned by Comerford (1886, Vol III, 383). No visible indications of antiquity.
References
Comerford, Rev. M. 1883-6 Collections relating to the dioceses of Kildare and Leighlin, 3 vols. James Duffy and Sons. Dublin.
Nearby in the register
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Earthworkunder 1 mi
- Castle - unclassifiedunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.