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At a glance
- TypeChurch
- Date or period mentioned19th-century
- Recorded sizediameter 0.32m; D 0.23m
- Condition (as surveyed)Gone: no visible trace
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
Situated in gently undulating terrain. Traditionally the site of an early foundation on which now stands a 19th-century church.
Full archaeological record 53 words
Situated in gently undulating terrain. Traditionally the site of an early foundation on which now stands a 19th-century church. There are no pre-19th-century headstones. Part of a granite font with a five-sided recess into which a circular bowl is cut (diam. 0.32m; D 0.23m) stands just outside the main door. (ITA Files 1942)
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 17 December 2008 · Based on the Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
Folklore and traditions
Traditionally the site of an early foundation on which now stands a 19th-century church.
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Also recorded nearby
Named sites within 5 km with only a short entry in the Archaeological Survey.
- Bride's WellRitual site - holy well · Calary Lower · 4.9 km · official record
Known as 'Bride's Well' and patrons were held here up until the late 1700's (Price 1957, 316).
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Around St Patrick's Church
Other heritage nearby
- Kindlestown CastleCastle · 3.2 km
- St. Catherine's WellHoly well · 3.8 km
- Powerscourt WaterfallWaterfall · 8.7 km
Recorded within 5 km
- 9 ancient churchesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 6 ringfortsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 5 holy wellsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 4 castlesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 hillfortsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 standing stonesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 high crossArchaeological Survey of Ireland
Walks and trails
- Sugar Loaf WayWalking Trail · 17.3 km · nearest point 3.8 km
- Kindlestown TrailWalking Trail · 0.5 km · nearest point 3.9 km
- Belmont Live Wire Loop (Full)Mountain Biking Trail · 2.9 km · nearest point 5.4 km
Outdoors, towns and places to stay
- KindlestownForests · 4.0 km
- Djouce WoodsForests · 8.2 km
- Kilcoole BeachBeaches · 3.2 km
- Greystones SouthBeaches · 3.9 km · Excellent Quality (2025)
- Glen of the Downs Nature ReserveNature reserves · 3.2 km
- Knocksink Wood Nature ReserveNature reserves · 12 km
- Newcastle MackineganWalled towns · 4.7 km
- MulsoecourtWalled towns · 10 km
- Wicklow Head LighthouseHistoric stays · 17 km
Other attractions nearby
- Two Rock OutdoorNature and Wildlife · 1.7 km
- The Delgany Heritage TrailWalking · 2.9 km
- Altidore CastleHistoric Houses and Castle · 3.4 km
- Greystones South BeachBeach · 4.0 km
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