Society of Friends, Ballinakill

Laois,

Ireland

Coordinates: 52.870000, -7.307000

Summary

Graveyard Code:

LA-SFBK

RMP/Site number:

LA030-018010

Townland:

Ballinakill

County:

Laois

Description

The graveyard is in rural area surrounded by pasture land, adjacent to farmhouse, south of town of Ballinakill.
Graveyard contains no visible headstones. Marked on 1841 OS map as 'Quakers Burial Ground'. Graveyard possibly dates to the 17th or 18th century . Number of burials unknown.
Graveyard area has rectangular shape; enclosed by hedgerow and fence along line of fallen down stone wall. Gravel laneway leads up to graveyard through an unlocked field gate. Ground overgrown.

Additional details

Extra code:

L009

RMP Classification:

Burial Ground

Diocese (CoI):

Cashel & Ossory

Register of Burials available:

Yes

Location of Register:

Library of the Society of Friends, Dublin

Location of Published Local References:

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:

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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