Kilminfoyle

Laois,
Ireland

Coordinates: 52.891000, -7.474000

Summary
Graveyard Code: 
LA-KMFL
RMP/Site number: 
LA029-002002
Townland: 
Kilminfoyle
County: 

Description

The graveyard is in rural area, surrounded by pasture land, southeast of Kilminfoyle House.
Graveyard contains no upstanding structures. Marked on 1841 OS map as 'Burial Ground' and on 1908 OS map as 'Burial Ground (disused). Possibly the site of Church of St Maoilpoil.
Graveyard very overgrown; contains no visible headstones or markers; last burial possibly early to mid 19th century. Landowner recollects seeing gravemarkers when young boy.
Graveyard has D-shape; boundary is defined by post-and-wire fence and hedgerow. No paths; access through farmyard and across fields. Ground level within at higher level than without. Ground overgrown and neglected.