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Title
Templecarn Graveyard Archaeological Survey
Subject
Lough Derg--Vicinity--Archaeological survey--Graveyard
Description
Marked on the 2nd edition of the OS 6-inch map as a 'church in ruins', there is now no trace of the church above ground. In the surrounding graveyard (DG105-003003-), there are several grass-grown mounds. O'Connor (1879, 17) says that the church was erected 'towards the latter part of the 15th century' and measured 66ft × 22ft according to the remains visible when he visited the site. A ringed-cross (DG105-003002-) .76m in height and 0.27m in diameter seems to fit O'Connor's description of an 'ancient Celtic Cross' transferred from Saints Island in Lough Derg. An ancient roadway to the pilgrimage places at Lough Derg passes the site.
The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated.
Creator
Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983)
Source
Archaeological Survey of Ireland
Publisher
National Monuments Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Ireland
Rights
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence
Coverage
54.572777, -7.840470
Abstract
Class: Church
Townland: CARN (Pettigoe ED)
Scheduled for inclusion in the next revision of the RMP: Yes
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