Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Church
Robeen, County Mayo, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Robeen
- County
- Mayo
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Chapel (in Ruins)
- Latest-edition OS map
- Chapel (in Ruins)
- Coordinates
- 53.66834, -9.15814
- SMR number
- MA110-048001-
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1753 "Mappa geographica Regni Hiberniae" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
In graveyard (MA110-048002-), ruins of rectangular church (8.7m N-S; 18.1m E-W). Remains have recently undergone extensive restoration. 12th century antae at E end. Late flat headed doorway (Wth 1.1m) with interior bar slots, on S wall; replaced W doorway of which only threshold stone survives (NMI). Six gravestones in gravel lined interior.
The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 628.
Date of upload: 30 October 2013
Nearby in the register
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Castle - tower houseunder 1 mi
- Earthworkunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.