Ballyroan

Laois,

Ireland

Coordinates: 52.949000, -7.305000

Summary

Graveyard Code:

LA-BYRN

RMP/Site number:

LA024-060002

Townland:

Ballyroan

County:

Laois

Description

The graveyard is in village of Ballyroan, adjacent to church and farmhouse.
Graveyard contains a Church of Ireland Church (built c. 1800 and renovated c. 1860); may be located on the site of 17th century church.
Graveyard contains headstones dating from 19th to 21th century; in good condition though many are leaning. Graveyard contains some table tombs as well as a number of small rough gravemarkers.
Graveyard has sub-rectangular shape; stone wall boundary with some concrete block repair 1-2m high intact. Gravel paths and access via laneway through gate. Grass recently mown and grounds maintained.

Additional details

Extra code:

L019

RMP Classification:

Graveyard

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage code:

Reg. No. 12802402

Diocese (CoI):

Cashel & Ossory

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/

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:

O'Hanlon, J. Rev. & O'Leary, E. Rev. (1907) History of the Queen's County. Sealy, Bryers and Walker, vol 1 186

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

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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