Survey Data
Reg No
15703249
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Historical, Social
Original Use
Graveyard/cemetery
In Use As
Graveyard/cemetery
Date
1718 - 1970
Coordinates
303107, 132338
Date Recorded
01/10/2007
Date Updated
--/--/--
Description
Graveyard with collection of lichen-spotted markers, ob. 1718-1970. Set in landscaped grounds with piers to perimeter having lichen-spotted rendered segmental capping supporting wrought iron double gates.
Appraisal
A graveyard representing an important component of the ecclesiastical heritage of County Wexford [SMR WX032-005002-] with a collection of markers signed by Miles Brien (----) of Rathduff; and James Byrne (----) of Clone exemplifying the Irish Churchyard Sculpture tradition in County Wexford (Longfield 1974, 2): meanwhile, a recent marker (1998) commemorates 'members of the Hay family [of] Ballinkeele…among them JOHN HAY who served as an officer in the French Army & was a prominent leader during the '98 Rebellion' (cf. 15703757).