Kyletabreeheen, Derrykearn

Laois,

Ireland

Coordinates: 52.945000, -7.390000

Summary

Graveyard Code:

LA-KBHN

RMP/Site number:

LA023-007004

Townland:

Derrykearn

County:

Laois

Description

The graveyard is in rural area, surrounded by crop and pasture land, farmyard adjacent.
Graveyard contains ruins of church, marked on 1841 OS map as 'Kyletabreeheen Church (in ruins)'. Ruins very overgrown , consist of chancel and collapsed nave, measuring c. 16m by 7m. Possible that this structure dates to 19th century, possibly reusing or incorporating earlier medieval fabric.
Graveyard overgrown; contains one visible upright headstone. A 19th century family memorial (Phelan) is within church ruin.
Graveyard has rectangular shape; boundary defined by earthen bank c. 1m high and hedgerow. Access via laneway through fields. No paths. Ground surface overgrown and uneven. Ground neglected and derelict.

Additional details

Extra code:

L053

RMP Classification:

Graveyard

Diocese (RC):

Kildare and Leighlin

Register of Burials available:

No

Location of Published Local References:

Laois County Library, Portlaoise, Co. Laois

Record of Monuments & Places (RMP), Archive Unit, National Monuments Service, DoEHLG, 51 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2

http://www.archaeology.ie/ArchaeologicalSurveyofIreland/

Titles of Published Local References:

Sweetman, P.D., Alcock, O. & Moran, B. (1995) Archaeological inventory of County Laois. Dublin. Dublin Stationary Office, 80

Record of Monuments & Places, Co. Laois compiled by Caimin O'Brien (2007)

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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