Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Church
Ballon, County Carlow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballon
- County
- Carlow
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Church (in ruins), Graveyard
- Latest-edition OS map
- Church (in Ruins), Graveyard
- Coordinates
- 52.73859, -6.77157
- SMR number
- CW013-070001-
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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
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 revision: 22 December 2009
Revised by: J. Farrelly
Present remains consist of E portion of rectangular structure (min. L 5m; Wth 4.7m) of roughly coursed granite boulders, with some dressed granite quoins. Chancel is built on steep E-facing slope. Several quoins and a granite moulded window jamb are in use as grave markers; window jamb incorporated in stile at SW corner of graveyard (CW013-070002-). Quoins suggest fifteenth- or sixteenth-century date. Recent renovations of E gable and portion of N wall. Distinct curve in road, suggesting former circular enclosure.
Nearby in the register
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Children's burial groundunder 1 mi
- Megalithic structureunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.