Killadooley

Laois,

Ireland

Coordinates: 52.892000, -7.646000

Summary

Graveyard Code:

LA-KLDY

Townland:

Killadooley

County:

Laois

Description

The graveyard is in rural area, in the village of Killadooley.
Graveyard contains a Catholic church (built c. 1840), marked on 1841 OS map as 'Ballymeelish R. C. Chapel'. At time of visit church had been recently struck by lightning.
Graveyard contains headstones dating from 19th to 21st century; upright, only a few leaning; trees around the boundary are disturbing some headstones.
Graveyard boundary c. 1m high; intact but overgrown some places; one access gate; tarmac paths leading to and around church.

Additional details

Extra code:

L186

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage code:

Reg. No. 12802701

Diocese (RC):

Ossory

Register of Burials available:

No

Location of Published Local References:

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:

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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