Holy Trinity, Durrow

Laois,

Ireland

Coordinates: 52.844000, -7.392000

Summary

Graveyard Code:

LA-HYTY

Townland:

Durrow Townparks

County:

Laois

Description

The graveyard is in town of Durrow.
Graveyard surrounds Church of the Holy Trinity Catholic church.
The church is marked on the 1841 OS map; the graveyard is first marked on the 1908 OS map.
The graveyard has a modern local authority annex at the eastern end (see separate record).
The graveyard is accessed by walking around the church on the north or south sides. The church gate is on the western (road) side. The annex is accessed from the main burial area.
The burial area is well served with tarmac paths which are allow wheelchair access.

Additional details

Extra code:

L143

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage code:

Reg. No. 12900920

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:

http://www.genealogylaois.com

Titles of Published Local References:

O'Brien, E. (1992) An Historical and Social Diary of Durrow, County Laois, 1708-1992, printed by Modern Printers, Kilkenny, 43-47

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

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Holy Trinity, Durrow

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