Cloneeb

Laois,
Ireland

Coordinates: 52.838000, -7.623000

Summary
Graveyard Code: 
LA-CLNB
RMP/Site number: 
LA034-001002
Townland: 
Cloneeb
County: 

Description

The graveyard is in rural area, surrounded by undulating pasture land.
Graveyard contains ruins of medieval church, possible remains of unclassified ecclesiastical foundation; marked on 1841 OS map as 'Church (in ruins)'. The ruins consist of two small upstanding sections of wall, very overgrown with briars and ivy. Collapsed rubble in mounds around walls.
Graveyard contains 19th to 20th century headstones, in neglected condition with some leaning, collapsed or damaged. Some human bone noted on ground surface, including skull fragments.
Graveyard has rectangular shape; boundary stone wall, intact, c. 1m high; access via gate and stile from across fields. No paths; ground higher within graveyard than without. Graveyard neglected and derelict.