Survey Data
Reg No
11201140
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Archaeological, Architectural, Artistic, Historical, Social
Original Use
Graveyard/cemetery
In Use As
Graveyard/cemetery
Date
1700 - 1740
Coordinates
303172, 235187
Date Recorded
24/04/2002
Date Updated
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Description
Enclosed cemetery containing unroofed remains of church, rebuilt c.1730, ruins of medieval tower house, and collection of carved headstones dating from the early eighteenth century. Random limestone rubble boundary wall to south and east with pedestrian gateway.
Appraisal
A very significant group of structures, including the original Lucan Estate tower house and a collection of fine headstones related to the Vesey and Sarsfield families. A valuable constituent of the Lucan House demesne.