Dairyhill, Rath Hill

Laois,

Ireland

Coordinates: 52.895000, -7.462000

Summary

Graveyard Code:

LA-DYHL

RMP/Site number:

LA029-005002

Townland:

Dairyhill

County:

Laois

Description

The graveyard is in rural area, within pasture land.
Site of graveyard contains no upstanding structures. Marked on 1908 OS map as 'Kyle-cruttia'; not marked on 1841 OS map. No visible surface trace of church.
Site of graveyard contains no visible headstones or markers. Local tradition that internments continued until early 19th century, afterwards used as children's burial ground.
Site of graveyard has D-shape bounded by earthen bank and fence. No paths; access to site across farmyard and fields. No visible surface trace of church or graveyard. Ground very overgrown.

Additional details

Extra code:

L051

RMP Classification:

Graveyard

Diocese (RC):

Ossory

Diocese (CoI):

Cashel & Ossory

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, 80

Carrigan, W. (1905) The history and antiquities of the diocese of Ossory. Dublin. Sealy, Bryers & Walker, vol 2 56-7

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

Dowling, A. (1981) Ancient Parish of Aghaboe now Clough-Ballacolla, Dowling, Laois, 16

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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Dairyhill, Rath Hill

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