Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Graveyard
Rushin, County Laois, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Rushin
- County
- Laois
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- NULL
- SMR number
- LA011-028002-
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The National Monuments Service's description
Unlocated church (LA011-028001-) within townland, Carrigan describes the monument as 'Very slight traces of the walls of an ancient church are still to be seen in this townland, in a field on the bounds of Paddock, called the 'Kyle [ie. church] Meadow'. It was a very small church, having been apparently no more than 11ft. Wide on the inside. Beside it is the 'Burying Bush', a large sceach (LA011-028004-), around which lies in the graveyard. The original enclosing fence (LA011-028003-) has been levelled, but its circuit, which was considerable, can be easily traced. Only unbaptised children are now buried here. There are no head-stones (Carrigan 1905, p. 175).
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 17 December 2007