Ballacolla

Laois,

Ireland

Coordinates: 52.882000, -7.445000

Summary

Graveyard Code:

LA-BLCL

Townland:

Park

County:

Laois

Description

The graveyard is in the village of Ballycolla (also known as Ballacolla).
Graveyard contains a Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception. Detached two-bay building (built c. 1840, extensively renovated c. 1975), marked on 1841 OS map as 'R.C.Chapel'.
Graveyard contains upright headstones dating from 19th to 20th.
Graveyard level is slightly higher than road, boundary stone wall c. 1m intact but overgrown, some buttressing on east side. Gravel path leads from main gate and stile to and around church building. Located at roadside. Ground surface is level, with tarmac up to the church and concrete paths around it. 1m high stone boundary (intact) with two gates (unlocked).

Additional details

Extra code:

L125

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage code:

Reg. No. 12802933

Diocese (RC):

Ossory

Register of Burials available:

No

Location of Published Local References:

Laois County Library, Portlaoise, Co. Laois

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH), Dun Sceine, Dublin 4
http://www.buildingsofireland.ie

Location of Inscriptions:

Local Studies Section, Laois County Library

Titles of Published Local References:

Byrne, N. (2006) History through Headstones, People remembered , Laois Leader, 36-61

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

Graves

Photo	Grave	Name	Surname
	LA-BLCL-076
	LA-BLCL-077
	LA-BLCL-078
	LA-BLCL-079
	LA-BLCL-080
	LA-BLCL-081
	LA-BLCL-082
	LA-BLCL-083
	LA-BLCL-084
	LA-BLCL-085
	LA-BLCL-086
	LA-BLCL-087
	LA-BLCL-088
	LA-BLCL-089
	LA-BLCL-090

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