Cashel

Laois,

Ireland

Coordinates: 52.951000, -7.586000

Summary

Graveyard Code:

LA-CSHL

RMP/Site number:

LA022-005002

Townland:

Cashel

County:

Laois

Description

The graveyard is in rural area, surrounded by undulating pasture land, adjacent to farmhouse.
Graveyard contains no upstanding structures. Possible site of medieval church of St Garadh; however no visible trace exists. Graveyard enclosure marked but not named on 1841 OS map. A bullaun stone was identified in 19th century but no visible surface trace remains.
Graveyard contains no visible headstones or markers; used until late 18th century.
Graveyard has no upstanding visible boundaries; no paths; access across fields.

Additional details

Extra code:

L028

RMP Classification:

Graveyard

Diocese (RC):

Kildare and Leighlin

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/

Titles of Published Local References:

Sweetman, P.D., Alcock, O. & Moran, B. (1995) Archaeological inventory of County Laois. Dublin. Dublin Stationary Office, 75

Carrigan, W. (1905) The history and antiquities of the diocese of Ossory. Dublin. Sealy, Bryers & Walker, vol 2 179

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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