Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Graveyard
Kilkenny, County Roscommon, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Kilkenny
- County
- Roscommon
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.42359, -8.12859
- SMR number
- RO051-009002-
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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
Described as the site of a church (RO051-009001-) and graveyard which had been removed in the early 20th century (Egan 1954-6, 20) and which is listed as Kill Kullchuynne in the Registry of Clonmacnoise (O'Donovan 1856-7, 455). Situated in a low-lying position in an undulating landscape, although its location is not precisely known. It is not visible at ground level. Although burials have been discovered 180m to the SE (RO051-098----), 220m to the S (RO051-099----), and 300m to the SSW (RO048-100----), none are known from this location.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 24 August 2010
References
O'Donovan, J. 1856-7 The Registry of Clonmacnoise: with notes and introductory remarks. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland 4, 444-60.
Egan, Rev. P.K. 1954-6 The Carmelite cell of Bealaneny. Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society 26, 19-25.
Nearby in the register
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.