Portnahinch

Portnahinch,
Laois,
Ireland

Coordinates: 53.134138, -7.275524

Summary
Graveyard Code: 
LA-PNAH
RMP/Site number: 
LA004-004001
Townland: 
Portnahinch
County: 
Number of Memorials: 
111

Description

In the Primary Valuation of 1850 Richard Tibeaudo is listed as the landlord of Portnahinch graveyard.

Source:  http://griffiths.askaboutireland.ie . Downloaded 21/5/2011

Today the graveyard is unregistered.

Source: The Property Registration Authority, Waterford

In 1883, Rev. M. Comerford, visited the site and reported that " An old church, in ruins, stands here in an extensive grave-yard; portion of the four walls remain, and show it to have been very small and very ancient; it measures about 40 feet in length, by 16 feet in width; there is a window in the west gable, 3 1/2 feet in height and only four inches wide; another window, still smaller, appears in the Epistle side of the altar place"

Source: Rev. M. Comerford, (1883) Collections Relating to the Dioceses of Kildare and Leighlin, Second Series, p.254

 

The graveyard is in rural area, surrounded by pasture fields, adjacent to farmhouse, on south bank of River Barrow.
Graveyard contains ruins of medieval church marked on 1841 OS map as 'Church (in ruins)'. Ruins consist of upstanding walls measuring c. 13m by 7m. Possible original location of  sheela-na-gig, later buried near Tinnakill Castle. 
Graveyard contains 18th to 20th century headstones, celtic-style crosses and recumbent slabs; mainly in good condition, with some leaning or collapsed. Some of headstones have been laid horizontally into pathway.
Graveyard has rectangular shape. Boundary stone wall intact, c. 1m high. Gravel path leads a short way from gate. Access from roadside via a gate and stile. Ground surface uneven due to concealed features. Grass not regularly mown, ground a little maintained.

 

Graves

Photo Grave Name Surname
LA-PNAH-101
  • Bryan
  • Margaret
  • Donagher
  • Donagher
LA-PNAH-102
  • Bryan
  • Donougher
LA-PNAH-103
  • Charles
  • Ryans
LA-PNAH-104
  • Martin
  • Fenly
LA-PNAH-105
  • Daniel
  • Carly
LA-PNAH-106
  • Mary
  • Charles
  • Bergin
  • Bergin
LA-PNAH-107
  • Dolly
  • Mc danill
LA-PNAH-108
  • Mary
  • Patt
  • Thomas
  • Mc Donald
  • Mc Donald
  • Mc Donald
LA-PNAH-109
  • Andrew
  • Donaher
LA-PNAH-110
  • Catherine
  • McDonald
LA-PNAH-111
  • Terence
  • Mc donald

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