Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Church
Kildrinagh, County Laois, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Kildrinagh
- County
- Laois
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.96679, -7.57107
- SMR number
- LA016-023001-
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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
Not marked on the 1841 or 1909 editions of the OS 6-inch map. Reference to a church and graveyard (LA016-023002-) within a rath (LA016-023005-) (Carrigan 1905, vol. 2, 180). No visible surface remains. Four bronze daggers and burials were discovered (Carrigan 1905, vol. 2, 180).
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 17 December 2007
Nearby in the register
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Burialunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Bridgeunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.