South Dublin County Libraries
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:
https://hdl.handle.net/10599/6851| Title: | Enclosed graveyard with Medieval church ruin, Main Street, Rathfarnham, South Dublin County |
| Authors: | National Inventory of Architectural Heritage |
| Keywords: | Enclosed graveyard cemetery Medieval church ruin bellcote chancel arch Segmental arched entrance crenellated parapet wrought-iron gate rubble stone boundary wall Shaw family Yelverton family |
| Issue Date: | 1-Jan-2002 |
| Publisher: | Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government |
| Description: | Enclosed graveyard, c. 1720, containing ruins of former church, c.1600, comprising west gable with bellcote and chancel arch in section of wall. Segmental archway to entrance with crenellated parapet and wrought-iron gate, set in rubble stone boundary wall. Graveyard contains collection of headstones and tombs dating from the early eighteenth century onwards and still in use.This site has a rich history, having changed from Roman Catholic to Church of Ireland in the eighteenth century. Contains medieval fabric and a number of finely carved gravestones, including those of the Shaw and Yelverton families |
| URI: | https://hdl.handle.net/10599/6851 |
| Appears in Collections: | National Inventory of Architectural Heritage Collection Published Items |
Files in This Item:
| File | Description | Size | Format | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wm_11211005_1.jpg | Generated Web Image | 671.23 kB | JPEG |  View/Open |
This item is protected by original copyright |
Items in Source are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.