Fossy Church | |
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Eaglais an Fhosaidh | |
52°57′27″N7°11′25″W / 52.957581°N 7.190272°W Coordinates: 52°57′27″N7°11′25″W / 52.957581°N 7.190272°W | |
Location | Fossy Lower, Timahoe, County Laois |
Country | Ireland |
Denomination | Church of Ireland |
History | |
Founded | late 16th century |
Specifications | |
Length | 14 m (46 ft) |
Width | 8 m (26 ft) |
Height | 4 m (13 ft) |
Number of floors | 1 |
Floor area | 112 m2 (1,210 sq ft) |
Administration | |
Diocese | Leighlin |
Official name | Fossy |
Reference no. | 114 [1] |
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Fossy Church is located about 800 m (870 yd) southeast of Timahoe, in a walled graveyard.
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]
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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