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O1668 : Ancient Burying Ground at Irishtown, Co. Meath

taken 15 years ago, near to Gormanston and Mosney, Meath, Ireland

Ancient Burying Ground at Irishtown, Co. Meath

O.S. six-inch map denotes 'Ancient Burying Ground' and 'Chapel (Site of)' at site of the chapel of Moymurthy, dedicated to St. Peter. Moymurthy was a chapel of ease belonging to Moorechurch O1369 : Medieval parish church, Moorechurch. In 1693 the chapel was reported as 'ruind since 1641'. The triangular enclosure is surrounded by a bank. On top of the plateau, between two oak trees, the foundations of the chapel are still visible on the ground.

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Grid Square: O1668, 2 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Kieran Campbell (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Saturday, 8 September, 2007 (more nearby)
Submitted: Saturday, 8 September, 2007
Category: Burial ground (more nearby)
Subject Location: Irish: O 1660 6848 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:39.1959N 6:14.2347W
Camera Location: Irish: O 1653 6845
View Direction: East-northeast (about 67 degrees)