Fossy Church
Fossy Church is a medieval church and National Monument in County Laois, Ireland.
| Fossy Church | |||||||||
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Eaglais an Fhosaidh | |||||||||
  Fossy Church | |||||||||
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| Location | Fossy Lower, Timahoe, County Laois | ||||||||
| Country | Ireland | ||||||||
| Denomination | Church of Ireland | ||||||||
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| Founded | late 16th century | ||||||||
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| 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) | ||||||||
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| Diocese | Leighlin | ||||||||
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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.[1][2]
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.[3][4]
References
- "Ireland In Ruins: Old Fossy Church Co Laois". Irelandruins.blogspot.ie. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- Hayes, Nuala (3 August 2015). "Laois Folk Tales". History Press – via Google Books.
- "Fossy Lower graveyard, , Laois, Ireland - The on-line graves and graveyards finder". Historicgraves.com. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- "Environmental Impact Statement for Laois-Kilkenny Reinforcement Project : AOS Planning Page 218 Cultural Heritage : Introduction" (PDF). Eirgridlaoiskilkenny.ie. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
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