Ballaghmore

Laois,

Ireland

Coordinates: 52.960000, -7.695000

Summary

Graveyard Code:

LA-BGHR

RMP/Site number:

LA015-033

Townland:

Ballinla

County:

Laois

Description

The graveyard is in the village of Ballaghmore.
Graveyard contains a Catholic church dedicated to St Molua (built 1812, extensively renovated 1978); marked on 1841 OS map as 'R.C. Chapel'; 1913 OS map has 'St. Molua's Trough' marked in addition, this appears to be the same as RMP (LA015-033), a sarcophagus.
Graveyard contains headstones dating from 20th and 21st centuries; all upright.
Stone boundary wall around the church, and hedge around the modern graveyard; concrete path up to and around church, and also through the burial ground. Easy access from village road. Ground surface undulating, sloping upwards to the east.

Additional details

Extra code:

L153

RMP Classification:

Sarcophagus (possible)

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage code:

Reg. No. 12801501

Diocese (RC):

Killaloe

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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