Castlequarter, Cullahill

Laois,

Ireland

Coordinates: 52.816000, -7.474000

Summary

Graveyard Code:

LA-CSQT

RMP/Site number:

LA035-021002

Townland:

Castlequarter

County:

Laois

Description

The graveyard is on southeast edge of village of Cullahill, adjacent to farmhouse and pasture land.
Graveyard contains ruins of late 16th century church, the private chapel of Catholic Lords of Upper Ossory, marked on 1841 OS map as 'R.C. Chapel (in ruins)'. The ruins are partially overgrown and consist of upstanding rectangular structure measuring c. 20m by 10m.
Graveyard contains no visible headstones or markers; seemingly last used in mid 19th century.
Graveyard has irregular shape; stone wall boundary, intact, c. 1m high; access from village along laneway via gate; no internal paths. Ground not maintained.

Additional details

Extra code:

L030

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, 75

Carrigan, W. (1905) The history and antiquities of the diocese of Ossory. Dublin. Sealy, Bryers & Walker, vol 2 233

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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Castlequarter, Cullahill

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