Wolfhill

Laois,

Ireland

Coordinates: 52.904000, -7.129000

Summary

Graveyard Code:

LA-WFHL

Townland:

Crissard

County:

Laois

Description

The graveyard is located in rural area, in the small village of Wolfhill.
Graveyard contains church marked on 1913 OS map as 'Saint Mary's Catholic Church', built c. 1860 and extensively renovated c. 1980. The graveyard contains the partially upstanding remains of an older church; marked on 1841 OS map as 'Wolfhill R.C. Chapel'.
Graveyard contains headstones dating from 19th to 21st century; mainly upright, few table tombs; all in good condition.
Graveyard boundary is stone wall with access gates; concrete paths; located on roadside; grass regularly mown.

Additional details

Extra code:

L206

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage code:

Reg. No. 12802505

Diocese (RC):

Kildare and Leighlin

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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