Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Church
Parknahown, County Laois, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Parknahown
- County
- Laois
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Rathkilmurry
- Coordinates
- 52.81106, -7.49875
- SMR number
- LA034-028002-
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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 1906 editions of the OS 6-inch maps. Reference to a possible church site called Rathkilmurry ['Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary'] within rath (LA034-028001-). No local tradition of one (Carrigan 1905, vol. 2, 240). Situated on a rise with good views of the surrounding countryside. No visible surface remains of church site located in interior of ringfort (LA034-028001-).
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
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.