Fossy Church

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Fossy Church
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Fossy Church
52°57′27″N7°11′25″W / 52.957581°N 7.190272°W / 52.957581; -7.190272 Coordinates: 52°57′27″N7°11′25″W / 52.957581°N 7.190272°W / 52.957581; -7.190272
LocationFossy Lower, Timahoe, County Laois
CountryIreland
Denomination Church of Ireland
History
Foundedlate 16th century
Specifications
Length14 m (46 ft)
Width8 m (26 ft)
Height4 m (13 ft)
Number of floors1
Floor area112 m2 (1,210 sq ft)
Administration
Diocese Leighlin
Official nameFossy
Reference no.114 [1]

Fossy Church is a medieval church and National Monument in County Laois, Ireland.

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Location

Fossy Church is located about 800 m (870 yd) southeast of Timahoe, in a walled graveyard.

History

Fossy Church is thought to date to the late 16th century. The church was remodelled in 1608. Some repair work was carried out in 1903. [2] [3]

Church

The church is rectangular in shape with upstanding walls and gables, with door and window opes, built of uncoursed rubble, with a slight base-batter. A piscina is located in the southeast corner. [4] [5]

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References

  1. "National Monuments of County Laois in State Care" (PDF). heritageireland.ie. National Monument Service. p. 1. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  2. "Ireland In Ruins: Old Fossy Church Co Laois". Irelandruins.blogspot.ie. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  3. Hayes, Nuala (3 August 2015). "Laois Folk Tales". History Press via Google Books.
  4. "Fossy Lower graveyard, , Laois, Ireland - The on-line graves and graveyards finder". Historicgraves.com. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  5. "Environmental Impact Statement for Laois-Kilkenny Reinforcement Project : AOS Planning Page 218 Cultural Heritage : Introduction" (PDF). Eirgridlaoiskilkenny.ie. Retrieved 30 October 2018.