Carrigeen

Laois,

Ireland

Coordinates: 53.143000, -7.628000

Summary

Graveyard Code:

LA-CRGN

RMP/Site number:

LA002-013002

Townland:

Ballynahown

County:

Laois

Description

The graveyard is in rural area, adjacent to the county border with Offaly.
Graveyard contains the ruins of an rubble and sandstone built church; dimensions c. 19m E-W, c. 8m N-S. Also associated; one cross-slab and three original locations of cross-slabs; possible ecclesiastical enclosure.
Graveyard contains headstones in varying conditions; most are upright with a few overgrown and leaning.
Graveyard has sub-circular shape; stone wall intact but overgrown; no paths. Grass not regularly mown.

Additional details

Extra code:

L018

RMP Classification:

Graveyard

Diocese (RC):

Kildare and Leighlin

Register of Burials available:

No

Location of Published Local References:

Laois County Library, Portlaoise, Co. Laois

Record of Monuments & Places (RMP), Archive Unit, National Monuments Service, DoEHLG, 51 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2

http://www.archaeology.ie/ArchaeologicalSurveyofIreland/

Titles of Published Local References:

Sweetman, P.D., Alcock, O. & Moran, B. (1995) Archaeological inventory of County Laois. Dublin. Dublin Stationary Office, 74

Record of Monuments & Places, Co. Laois compiled by Caimin O'Brien (2007)

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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