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Architectural fragment

Abbey (Leitrim By.), County Galway, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Architectural fragment, Abbey, County Galway, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Townland
Abbey (Leitrim By.)
County
Galway
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Not indicated
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
53.10471, -8.39335
SMR number
GA125-001004-

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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)
  • 1811 · 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

In the SE corner of a walled area enclosing a holy well (GA125-001002-) and associated penitential stations (GA125-001001-). Two chamfered and pock-dressed arch stones of medieval date have been reused in a culvert on a small stream that has been channeled along the S side of the enclosed area. The stones may have been removed from a window or doorway of the Franciscan friary (GA125-058002-) that lay c. 245m to the SSE. A medieval doorway (GA125-001003-) has been inserted into the W wall. The fragments were brought to our attention by Dr B. O'Reilly.

The following image has been uploaded courtesy of Dr B. O'Reilly: GA125-001004-_01.jpg View from E

Compiled by: Olive Alcock

Date of upload: 21 July 2023

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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