Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Graveyard
Whitechurch, County Dublin, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Whitechurch
- County
- Dublin
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 53.27599, -6.28381
- SMR number
- DU022-030002-
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1799 "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Situated on a prominent rise above the surrounding countryside. This is a walled graveyard with a church (DU022-030001-) located in the NW corner. It was confirmed to the Abbey of St. Mary's in the early 13th century under the name of Killhunsin or the white church (Ball 1905, 64). It is shown on the Down Survey (1655-6) map.
Compiled by Geraldine Stout
date of upload: 25th April 2012
References
Ball, E.F. 1902-20 (Reprint 1979) A history of the County Dublin, 6 vols. Dublin. Gill and Macmillan.
Nearby in the register
- Fontunder 1 mi
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Cross-slabunder 1 mi
- Graveslabunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.