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Graveyard

Springfield, County Limerick, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Graveyard, Springfield, County Limerick, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Townland
Springfield
County
Limerick
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Burial Ground
Latest-edition OS map
G. Yd. (1924)
Coordinates
52.34889, -8.95729
SMR number
LI054-004002-

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1869 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1883 · Ireland 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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The National Monuments Service's description

In demesne of Springfield Castle (see LI054-005---). Square graveyard (L c. 50m) enclosed by stone wall, with recent extension to S and SW. Still in use and maintained. Small collection of 18th and 19th century headstones, the earliest noted dated 1783. Near NE corner E gable of former church (LI054-004001-); on line of N wall of church is late-18th century chest tomb. No visible surface trace of C of I church which stood in NW corner of graveyard; limestone gate piers with iron gate in this corner probably contemporary with church.

Compiled by: Denis Power

Date of upload: 26 August 2011

References

ASIAP - Archaeological Survey of Ireland Aerial Photographs (c. 1996 - c. 2010).

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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