St Fintan's, Ballyfin

Laois,

Ireland

Coordinates: 53.056000, -7.408000

Summary

Graveyard Code:

LA-SFBF

Townland:

Knocknakearn

County:

Laois

Description

The graveyard is in rural area, adjacent to the village of Ballyfin.
Graveyard contains a Catholic church dedicated to St Fintan (a gable-fronted barn-style church built c. 1823, renovated and extended, c. 1975), marked on 1841 OS map as 'R.C. Church' and 'Grave Yard'.
Graveyard contains headstones dating from 19th to 20th century (mostly 20tgh) of different types; celtic, rounded, plain cross, metal cross; located on all sides around the church.

Additional details

Extra code:

L131

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage code:

Reg. No. 12801201

Diocese (RC):

Kildare and Leighlin

Oldest stone:

1850

Register of Burials available:

No

Location of Published Local References:

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

Location of Inscriptions:

http://www.genealogylaois.com

Titles of Published Local References:

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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St Fintan's, Ballyfin

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