Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Graveyard
Franckfort, County Offaly, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Franckfort
- County
- Offaly
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Grave Yard
- Coordinates
- 52.91482, -7.91025
- SMR number
- OF045-022003-
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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
Present remains consist of 19th-Century Cof I church probably built on the site of a medieval church (OF045-022002-). 17th-century graveslab (OF045-022004-) in graveyard to S of church dedicated to John Carroll who died in 1681. Inscription in roman capitals carved in false relief above an incised iona-style cross with an engrailed shaft (Bradley 1987, 42-3).
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien.
Date of upload: 23 May 2011
Nearby in the register
- Graveslabunder 1 mi
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Field systemunder 1 mi
- Settlement deserted - medievalunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.