Kilmocar

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Ruined church and graveyard in Kilmacar Church as graveyard Kilmacar (geograph 4996021).jpg
Ruined church and graveyard in Kilmacar

Kilmocar or Kilmacar (Irish : Cill Mocheara) [1] is a townland and civil parish in County Kilkenny, Ireland. [2] [3] The ruins of a medieval church lie within Kilmacar townland. [4] [5]

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References

  1. "Cill Mocheara / Kilmacar". logainm.ie. Irish Placenames Database. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  2. Lewis, Samuel (1837). "Kilmocar". A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland . Lewis.
  3. "Civil Parish of Kilmacar, Co. Kilkenny". townlands.ie. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  4. "2016:488 - Kilmacar, Ballyragget, Kilkenny". excavations.ie. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  5. Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service, Kilmacar medieval church (KK010-038001-) and graveyard (KK010-038002-) are located 60m to the ENE of [Kilmacar castle site]

Coordinates: 52°46′08″N7°16′23″W / 52.769°N 7.273°W / 52.769; -7.273