St John's, Killenard

Laois,

Ireland

Coordinates: 53.132000, -7.147000

Summary

Graveyard Code:

LA-SJKD

Townland:

Ballycarroll

County:

Laois

Description

The graveyard is in rural area, immediately south of the village of Killenard.
Graveyard contains a Catholic church dedicated to St John (built 1835, renovated 1907); built on T-shaped plan; marked on 1841 OS map as 'R.C. Chapel'.
Graveyard contains headstones of various types such as celtic, regular, flat, railings and metal; located on both sides and to the rear of the church.
Graveyard slopes down away from the road. Boundaries are of rendered wall with railings, older stone wall and fencing and hedgerow. Paths are well maintained. Located beside roadside.

Additional details

Extra code:

L150

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage code:

Reg. No. 12800552

Diocese (RC):

Kildare and Leighlin

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:

http://www.genealogylaois.com

Titles of Published Local References:

Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead, Ireland, 'Queen's County', (1912) 618-621, (1914) 148-150, (1915) 344-352

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 John's, Killenard

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