St Mary's, Mayo

Laois,

Ireland

Coordinates: 52.847000, -7.081000

Summary

Graveyard Code:

LA-SMMY

Townland:

Mayo

County:

Laois

Description

The graveyard is located in the village of Mayo.
Both the Catholic Church of St Mary and the graveyard are marked on the 1841 OS map and the 1908 OS map. Church founded in 1826. Graves are 19th and 20th century in date.
Graveyard accessed via four gates and a pedestrian entrance. All access points lead to tarmac paths which lead to and around the church.
The ground within the enclosure is relatively level and the grass is short.

Additional details

Extra code:

L156

Diocese (RC):

Kildare and Leighlin

Register of Burials available:

No

Location of Published Local References:

Laois County Library, Portlaoise, Co. Laois

Location of Inscriptions:

Local Studies Section, Laois County Library

Titles of Published Local References:

Redmond, N.T. (1997) Grave Inscriptions, Killeshin, Sleaty, Graiguecullen, Mayo, Arles, Doonane, Castletown, Rathaspick, Shrule, Rathnure etc., with Historical Notes, Rosmore Killeshin Development Association (RKDA), 76-78

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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St Mary's, Mayo

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