Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Church
Donaghmore, County Laois, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Donaghmore
- County
- Laois
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Grave Yd.
- Coordinates
- 52.87268, -7.59997
- SMR number
- LA028-025----
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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
According to Carrigan (1905, vol. 2, 352), the medieval church was destroyed in 1821. References to it date from the fifteenth century. The present church was built on its site. Situated in the village of Donaghmore. References date from fifteenth century when Patrick Obnagi or Obnoeci was the Rector of Donaghmore (Carrigan 1905, vol. 2, 352). The C of I church was built in 1824. The medieval church was dedicated to St Patrick. Donaghmore motte (LA028-024001-) and St Patricks Well (LA028-023) are located 240m and 210m NNW of the church and graveyard.
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
- Castle - motteunder 1 mi
- Castle - unclassifiedunder 1 mi
- Ritual site - holy wellunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.