Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Church
Middletown, County Dublin, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Middletown
- County
- Dublin
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- DU015-060----
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The National Monuments Service's description
According to Adams (1881, 493-4) in this townland there stood the old church of 'Glynsagh' confirmed by Pope Clement III in 1189 to St Mary's Abbey, Dublin. Some years later Kenereg FitzHenry, Lord of Cloghran, gave lands to the Abbey. Pope Clement V later confirmed to the Abbot and Convent of Blessed Mary by Dublin their various churches including 'Clonsagh'. It was ploughed up in the 1820's and the tombstones used to cover drains (Appleyard 1985, 165-167).The exact location of this monument is unknown.
Compiled by: Geraldine Stout
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
References
Adams, B.W. 1881 Antiquarian notes, etc., of the parishes of Santry and Cloghran, Co. Dublin. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland 15, 482-98.
Appleyard, D.S. 1985 Green fields gone forever: the story of the Coolock and Artane Area. Dublin. Coolock Select Vestry.