Graveyard

The National Monuments Service's description

In undulating countryside. Associated with St. Fintan (O'Flanagan, 1933 Vol II, p. 7). Remains of a late medieval limestone building (LA033-007001-). This building is shown as a large Church on the old Map of Leix and Offaly. Described by Comerford as; 'Due east of Old Court, at a distance of about half a mile, and with distinct traces of a roadway connecting both places, there is a burial ground, now disused, in the townland of Clonagh' (Comerford 1886, vol. 3, 76). No grave-markers visible. Not depicted on any edition of the OSi historic maps. No trace of a burial ground at this location and no evidence to suggest that there was a burial ground or graveyard at this location. Doubtful if there was ever a graveyard at this location.

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.

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Revised by: Caimin O'Brien

Date of revised upload: 14 May 2021

References

Comerford, Rev. M. 1883-6 Collections relating to the dioceses of Kildare and Leighlin, 3 vols. James Duffy and Sons. Dublin.

O'Flanagan, Rev. M. (Compiler) 1933 Letters containing information relative to the antiquities of the Queen's County, collected during progress of the Ordnance Survey in 1838. Typescript in 2 vols. Bray.