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St Mary's Church

Church in Ballyboy, County Offaly, Ireland.

  • AccessNot confirmed
  • National MonumentNot recorded
  • 17th centuryIn the record
  • Folklore2 quotes
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Ballyboy (Ballyboy By.), Co. Offaly53.17374, -7.69971
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At a glance

  • TypeChurch
  • Date or period mentioned17th century
  • Condition (as surveyed)Gone: no visible trace

What to look for

  • Graveyard
  • Cross-slab

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
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History and description

Church of Ireland church ruins at Ballyboy possibly situated on site of medieval church and graveyard (OF031-044001-), with possible early christian cross-inscribed slab (OF031-044002-) inside graveyard. Medieval church depicted on 17th century map of Ballyboy.

Full archaeological record 82 words

Church of Ireland church ruins at Ballyboy possibly situated on site of medieval church and graveyard (OF031-044001-), with possible early christian cross-inscribed slab (OF031-044002-) inside graveyard. Medieval church depicted on 17th century map of Ballyboy. Motte and bailey castle (OF031-015001/002-) to N of church. Presence of early-christian cross-slab confirms local tradition that this church has its origins in the Early Christian period. According to local tradition this church was founded by St Bridget. (O'Flanagan 1927 vol. 2, 104-5) Duplicate entry with OF031-067001-.

Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 15 September 2010 · Based on the Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.

Folklore and traditions

Presence of early-christian cross-slab confirms local tradition that this church has its origins in the Early Christian period.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact
According to local tradition this church was founded by St Bridget.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact
Beliefs and sayingsLocal traditionsSt BrigidSt Mary

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