St Peter's, Monaferrick

Laois,

Ireland

Coordinates: 53.025000, -7.097000

Summary

Graveyard Code:

LA-SPMF

Townland:

Monaferrick

County:

Laois

Description

The graveyard is in rural area in farmland. North and east side surrounded by woodland.
Graveyard contains a Church of Ireland church dedicated to St Peter (built 1804), marked on 1841 OS map as 'Church'.
Graveyard contains headstones dating from 19th to 20th century; in relatively good condition, but overgrown; all upright, only a small number leaning slightly; some graves in southeast corner engulfed by trees. Unclear whether church is still in use.
Graveyard stone wall boundary in fair condition; slightly damaged on west and south sides; c. 1.5m high; one main gate (locked) and two pedestrian access points; main gate opens to mossy path, which is not leading to graves. Graveyard accessed from local road along laneway. Ground surface is somewhat uneven, mainly due to the high grass.

Additional details

Extra code:

L196

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage code:

Reg. No. 12801406

Diocese (CoI):

Cashel & 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:

Cosby, A., Chairperson, (1989?) Stradbally, Co. Laois, Stradbally Historical Project, J.P.F. Laois, 79-81

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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St Peter's, Monaferrick

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