Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Graveyard
Kilcomin, County Offaly, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Kilcomin
- County
- Offaly
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Grave Yd.
- Coordinates
- 52.96852, -7.96280
- SMR number
- OF041-004002-
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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
Early Christian monastery (OF041-004001-) founded by St Cuimín in the seventh century (Cooke 1875, 209-14). Situated on a natural rise of ground overlooking river to the E. Located in the centre of the graveyard (OF041-004002-) are the poorly preserved remains of a rectangular church (OF041-004----). Three large grass covered flagstones in the W sector of the graveyard are marked on the OS 6-inch map as 'St. Cuimin's Seat' (OF041-004004-). Early Christian cross inscribed slab (OF041-004006-) located in NE sector of graveyard. Graveyard contains 18th and 19th century memorials and is enclosed by a post-medieval stone wall. A coffin stand and stile are incorporated into the N wall of the graveyard located off centre to W.
Monitoring under licence no. 02E1762 was required as part of the planning permission for the retention and extension of a dwelling-house. The development was near the Early Christian enclosure of Kilcomin (OF041-004001-). No features or finds of archaeological significance were revealed.
John Purcell, Ballinvalley, Killeigh, Co. Offaly.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 12 June 2014
References
ASIAP - Archaeological Survey of Ireland Aerial Photographs (c. 1996 - c. 2010).
Cooke, T.L. 1875 The early history of the town of Birr. Dublin. Robertson.
Nearby in the register
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Ritual site - holy/saint's stoneunder 1 mi
- Cross-slabunder 1 mi
- Ecclesiastical enclosureunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.