Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Pillar stone
Cappagh (gowran By.), County Kilkenny, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Cappagh (gowran By.)
- County
- Kilkenny
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.50736, -7.04964
- SMR number
- KK029-027006-
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University Library, Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamUniversity Library, Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Located c. 50m NW of the Sruhnasilloge river which flows southwestward. A possible pillar stone (L 1.2m; Wth 0.3m), lying horizontal, is located within the graveyard (KK029-027002-) associated with the medieval church of St Kieran (KK029-027001-). There are several vertical incised marks on the stone, possibly indicating its use as a sharpening stone. It is possible that the stone formed part of the fabric of the church. The graveyard is heavily overgrown with scrub and trees.
See attached photograph:
KK029-027006-_01
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 9 March 2022
Nearby in the register
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Bullaun stoneunder 1 mi
- Stoup (present location)under 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.