Brigidine Sisters, Mountrath

Laois,

Ireland

Coordinates: 52.999000, -7.476000

Summary

Graveyard Code:

LA-BSMT

Townland:

Dysartbeagh

County:

Laois

Description

The graveyard is in urban area, in the town of Mountrath.
Graveyard contains a Catholic church dedicated to St Fintan (built 1867), marked on 1841 OS map as 'R.C. Chapel'. Nunnery founded in 1809.
Graveyard contains headstones of Brigidine Sisters and some Patrician Brothers; all laid out in 2007; simple low headstones; three marble crosses for laity.
Combination of modern wall/iron railing at rear of church; stone wall; block wall. Gravel surface.

Additional details

Extra code:

L177

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage code:

Reg. No. 12900630

Diocese (RC):

Kildare and Leighlin

Register of Burials available:

No

Location of Published Local References:

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH), Dun Sceine, Dublin 4
http://www.buildingsofireland.ie

Location of Inscriptions:

http://www.genealogylaois.com

Titles of Published Local References:

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH), Co. Laois (1997)

Data source:

Graveyards of Laois surveyed in 2011 by Barker Archaeological Services on behalf of Laois County Council with the support of the Heritage Council, see http://www.laois.ie/heritage for information

Project:

Laois Graveyards Survey

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Brigidine Sisters, Mountrath

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