Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Church
Newtown (baker), County Kilkenny, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Newtown (baker)
- County
- Kilkenny
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- KK027-052001-
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The National Monuments Service's description
According to Carrigan (1905, vol. 3, 328-9), 'Kilcoran is called in Irish Kyle-coorawin (Cill-Cobhráin), that is St. Cobhran's Church. It is a sub-division of Newtown (Baker). There is no tradition of any church having been ever in Kilcoran townland. Human bones have, however, been uprooted here immediately outside the haggard, to the rere of Kilcoran House; and on this spot, it may be presumed, stood the ancient church of St. Cobhran'. Though reputedly in the vicinity of Kilcoran House, the precise location of these burials (KK027-052002-) and possible church is unknown.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 5 April 2023
References
Carrigan, Rev. W. 1905 (Reprint 1981) The history and antiquities of the diocese of Ossory, 4 vols. Kilkenny. Roberts Books and Wellbrook Press.