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Stone head

Leixlip, County Kildare, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Stone head, Leixlip, County Kildare, 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
Leixlip
County
Kildare
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Not indicated
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
53.36323, -6.49068
SMR number
KD011-004013-

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1799 map "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1799 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1811 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. C. Kon: Ireland. a. Prov: Leinster. Counties: 1-12 (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

Leixlip church (KD011-004003-) contains three carved stone heads: KD011-004012- is located in the S wall of the chancel and is a small, worn head with a fleur-de-lys crown, in the 13th century style (Bradley et al. 1986 vol. 3, 314).

KD011-004013- is located high on the W-end of the stair-turret's N wall and is carved showing bulging eyes and a moustache (Bradley et al. 1986 vol. 3, 316).

KD011-004014- is located at the E-end of the tower's N wall and is carved showing a fringe of hair across the forehead, bulging almond-shaped eyes, an elongated nose and an upturned slit for the mouth (Bradley et al. 1986 vol. 3, 316).

Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy

Date of upload: 10 June 2011

Nearby in the register

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

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