Churchfield, Clonkeen

Laois,

Ireland

Coordinates: 53.002000, -7.358000

Summary

Graveyard Code:

LA-CHFL

RMP/Site number:

LA017-007002

Townland:

Clonkeen

County:

Laois

Description

The graveyard is in rural area, surrounded by pasture land.
Graveyard contains no upstanding structures. Marked on 1841 OS map as 'Site of Church' in 'Churchfield'; possible birth place of St Fintan of Clonenagh. No visible surface trace of church.
Graveyard contains no headstones or markers; local tradition that burials continued until early 19th century.
Graveyard has no boundary. No paths; access to site across fields. No visible surface trace of church or graveyard.

Additional details

Extra code:

L040

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, 77

Comerford, Rev. M. (1886) Collections relating to the Dioceses of Kildare and Leighlin. Dublin, Duffy, vol 3, 339

O'Hanlon, J. Rev. & O'Leary, E. Rev. (1907) History of the Queen's County. Sealy, Bryers and Walker, vol 1 210-211

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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Churchfield, Clonkeen

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