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At a glance
- TypeChurch
- Date or period mentioned18th century
- Condition (as surveyed)Gone: no visible trace
What to look for
- Graveyard
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
Can you visit?
- No source says it is open to the public.Most monuments in Ireland stand on private farmland.
- Ask the landowner before crossing fields, close gates, leave the stones as you find them.Visiting responsibly
History and description
On top of a hill with commanding view in all directions overlooking rolling grassland. According to Carrigan (1905, vol. 2, 277-8) the medieval church, dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel, was demolished in the mid-18th century.
Full archaeological record 91 words
On top of a hill with commanding view in all directions overlooking rolling grassland. According to Carrigan (1905, vol. 2, 277-8) the medieval church, dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel, was demolished in the mid-18th century. In c. 1830 a C. of I. church was built at the location. The church is surrounded by a trapezoidal-shaped graveyard (KK008-010002-), in which, according to Carrigan (ibid.) there is a 16th-century graveslab (KK008-010003-) and a late 17-century headstone (KK008-010005-). Moore (1874-9, 38) also mentions another graveslab (KK008-010004-) dating to c. 1660 in the graveyard.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Jean Farrelly · Updated 27 September 2017. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
Folklore and traditions
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Also recorded nearby
Named sites within 5 km with only a short entry in the Archaeological Survey.
- Priest's WellRitual site - holy well · Baunballinlough · 0.9 km · official record
At the edge of a valley floor, in rolling pasture. This is indicated on a Grand Jury Map as a holy well. When inspected in 1987 the well was in use as cattle pump and was capped with concrete.
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Around Erke Church
Other heritage nearby
- Castletown CastleCastle · 1.5 km
- St Michael's WellHoly well · 1.9 km
- Castle PierceCastle · 2.6 km
- Whiteswall CastleCastle · 2.7 km
- Grangefertagh castleCastle · 3.3 km
- Foulkscourt CastleCastle · 3.6 km
Recorded within 5 km
- 34 ringfortsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 9 castlesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 8 ancient churchesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 3 monastic sitesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 holy wellsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 megalithic tombsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 abbeys & friariesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 standing stoneArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 round towerArchaeological Survey of Ireland
Walks and trails
- Urlingford Islands Walking TrailWalking Trail · 5.9 km · nearest point 6.4 km
- Gathabawn LoopWalking Trail · 11.3 km · nearest point 8.0 km
- Gathabawn Short LoopWalking Trail · 4.1 km · nearest point 8.4 km
Outdoors, towns and places to stay
- CapponellanForests · 13 km
- Coolacurragh Wood Nature ReserveNature reserves · 10 km
- Grantstown Wood and Grantstown Lough Nature ReserveNature reserves · 11 km
- Clomanatagh CastleHistoric stays · 11 km
Other attractions nearby
- Donaghmore Famine Workhouse MuseumHistoric Houses and Castle · 9.5 km
Excavations nearby
- E2392 Foulkscourt AR 50, County KilkennyRoad-scheme excavation report (TII) · 4.3 km
- E2391 Foulkscourt AR 49, County KilkennyRoad-scheme excavation report (TII) · 4.3 km