Ref: K038
Taghadoe |
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| Townland: | Taghadoe | Parish: | Maynooth | |||
| Denomination: | RC | Diocese: | Dublin (RC) | |||
| Grid Ref: | 292404(E), 234540(N) | Status: | Closed | |||
| Record of Protected Structures (RPS): | Ref. B10-03 (church and graveyard), B10-01 (round tower) B10-01 (round tower) | Record of Monuments and Places (RMP): | KD010-014003 - graveyard National Monument-Ref. 70 and 578 |
| Boundary Treatment: | Stone wall; fencing and hedgerow. | ||
| Natural Heritage Details: | Several young maple trees; mown grass; lichen on walls and headstones; ivy on some of the walls and fencing. | ||
| Description: | Located in pastureland the graveyard, church and round tower are all National Monuments (National Monuments Act 19302-2004). The site is in the care of the OPW and is well maintained. There 13 headstones surviving within the graveyard and date from the 17th-18th centuries. The majority are upright and leaning, there are several recumbent. The ground is rough and undulating which is indicative of further burials. There is a gravel path from the road up to the graveyard. The ruined church measures about 20m by 12m and has small turrets in each corner. | ||
| Appraisal: | The site is of considerable archaeological, architectural and historic interest, attesting to the long-standing ecclesiastical presence in the area. The site is of pre-Norman origin and has several features that demonstrate the original importance of the site such as a stone church, round tower and enclosure all of which survive. The site is rated as a national monument. The church has several interesting features such as the attached turrets located at the corners of the church. The site is well maintained. | ||
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Recorded by: Martin J kelly Location: Co. Kildare Online Electronic History Journal (to be published) |
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