St Mathew's, Rosskelton

Laois,

Ireland

Coordinates: 52.972000, -7.409000

Summary

Graveyard Code:

LA-SMRK

Townland:

Rosskelton

County:

Laois

Description

The graveyard is located in rural area, near the small village of Rosskelton.
Graveyard contains Church of Ireland church, c. 1820; marked on the 1841 OS map as 'Rosskelton Church'.
Gravestones 19th - 20th century, mainly upright and in good condition; few table tombs.
Graveyard boundary is stone wall with iron gates; access from roadside; gravel path to and around church. Grass regularly mown.

Additional details

Extra code:

L173

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage code:

Reg. No. 12801736

Diocese (CoI):

Cashel & Ossory

Oldest stone:

1825

Register of Burials available:

Yes

Location of Register:

Representative Church Body Library

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 Mathew's, Rosskelton

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