Clomeen, Garyduff

Laois,

Ireland

Coordinates: 52.886000, -7.704000

Summary

Graveyard Code:

LA-CMGD

RMP/Site number:

LA027-001003

Townland:

Garryduff

County:

Laois

Description

The graveyard is in rural area, surrounded by crop and pasture land, adjacent stream to northeast.
Graveyard contains no upstanding structures. Marked on 1841 OS map as 'Clonmeen Burial Ground'. Possible site of medieval church dedicated to St Kieran. No visible surface trace of church. A bullaun stone is located immediately outside boundary wall to northeast.
Graveyard contains visible 20th to 21st century headstones, metal crosses and a substantial number of small uninscribed markers.
Graveyard has rectangular shape; boundary stone wall intact, c. 1m high. No paths; access to site across fields through gate. Ground surface uneven; ground moderately maintained and grass high.

Additional details

Extra code:

L062

RMP Classification:

Graveyard

Diocese (RC):

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, 81

Carrigan, W. (1905) The history and antiquities of the diocese of Ossory. Dublin. Sealy, Bryers & Walker, vol 2 138-9

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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