Killogue, Ballyboodin

Laois,
Ireland

Coordinates: 52.844000, -7.473000

Summary
Graveyard Code: 
LA-KGBB
RMP/Site number: 
LA029-041002
Townland: 
Ballyboodin
County: 

Description

The graveyard is in rural area, surrounded by pasture land, access through fields past farmhouse, near River Goul.
Graveyard contains a ruins of a medieval church, associated with St Aedhog; marked on 1841 OS map as 'Keeloge Burial Ground'. Visible church ruins measure approximately 9m by 6m. Granite stone font is situated within the church ruins. Ecclesiastical enclosure recorded surrounding.
Graveyard contains some headstones visibly dating from 19th century; however majority of the headstones are uninscribed small flat broken stones. Landowner notes that burials continue outside boundaries.
Graveyard has D- shape; boundary stone wall c. 1m high intact. Ground within graveyard slightly higher than without. Ground level with small undulations. No paths or access laneway. Access across farm fields to a gate and stile. Grass is maintained.