Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Burial ground
Woodhouse, County Tipperary South, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Woodhouse
- County
- Tipperary South
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Quakers Bur.l Gd
- Latest-edition OS map
- Friend Burial Ground (Disused)
- Coordinates
- 52.52062, -7.75752
- SMR number
- TS061-069----
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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
In level area of disused pasture, on inside bend of tertiary road, which respects monument on W-side. Sub-rectangular area (dims. c. 38m N-S; c. 30m E-W) defined by earthen boundary. Short portion of stone wall is pierced by entrance on roadside at W. Entrance is defined by a round-headed opening closed by an iron gate. 'FRIENDS BURIAL GROUND' is neatly carved into the stone of the round-headed arch. There are no gravemarkers within this graveyard. According to Butler (2004, 131) this is a Quaker burial ground dating to 1731, which was bequeathed by John Boles of Woodhouse, who is buried here along with his son (d. 1726). His dwelling at Woodhouse was registered as a meeting place which alternated with another in Cashel (ibid). In a local history publication S. J. Watson lists twelve burials between 1731 and 1821, the year of its last recorded use (Butler 2004, 131). According to White (1892, 32), the townland was later owned by the Sparrow family, who may also be interred here.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 25 August 2014
References
White, J.D. 1892 Anthologia Tipperariensis. Cashel.
Butler, D. M. 2004 The Quaker meeting houses of Ireland. Dublin. Irish Friends Historical Committee.
Nearby in the register
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Castle - ringworkunder 1 mi
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.