Graveyard

The National Monuments Service's description

On an elevation S of Rollestown Village above the Broadmeadow river are the remains of a walled graveyard (Diam. C 30m) which encloses the remains of a medieval church (DU011-005001-). The graveyard appears to be artificially raised c. 2m above immediate ground level indicating that the church may have been built on an earlier monument. According to Walsh (Walsh 1888, 238) the 'Danes' had made a rath at this place. The graveyard is bounded by a curved road to the east and houses and gardens to the west. Distinct drop down to the north where there may have been a bank-now tree lined beyond which is a very steep drop down to the river. Stone and gated entranceway to south-east beside which is a stile that has a graveslab cemented in place at an angle. Gravestones within the church predominantly 19th century. Tall pillar stone to the northwest of the church by yew tree. Concentration of older grave markers to east of church. The eastern graveyard wall is threatened by tree root growth. There has also been significant ugly cement re-pointing which will damage the stonework.

Compiled by: Geraldine Stout

Updated by: Christine Baker

Date of upload: 02 January 2015

References

Walsh, Rev. R. 1888a Fingal and its churches. Dublin. William McGee.