Killermogh, Ballycolla

Laois,

Ireland

Coordinates: 52.872000, -7.460000

Summary

Graveyard Code:

LA-KMGB

Townland:

Rathmakelly Glebe

County:

Laois

Description

The graveyard is in rural area, southwest of the village of Ballycolla.
Graveyard contains a Church of Ireland church (built c. 1800), marked on 1841 OS map as 'Church' and 'Grave Yard'.
Graveyard contains headstones dating from 20th century; all upright. Contains grave of Lord Castletown, founder of Celtic Association; grave consists of column of granite blocks representing Wales, Ireland, Manx, Brittany, Cornwall and Scotland.
Graveyard boundary wall c. 1m high; intact but overgrown some places. One gate; gravel path leading to and around church. Located beside roadside. Ground surface is mainly level.

Additional details

Extra code:

L187

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage code:

Reg. No. 120802935

Diocese (CoI):

Cashel & Ossory

Register of Burials available:

No

Location of Published Local References:

Laois County Library, Portlaoise, Co. Laois

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

Location of Inscriptions:

Local Studies Section, Laois County Library

Titles of Published Local References:

Byrne, N. (2006) History through Headstones, People remembered , Laois Leader, 23-35

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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Killermogh, Ballycolla

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