Fossy Church is a medieval church and National Monument in County Laois, Ireland.
| Fossy Church | |
|---|---|
Eaglais an Fhosaidh | |
  Fossy Church | |
| 52°57′27″N 7°11′25″W / 52.957581°N 7.190272°W | |
| Location | Fossy Lower, Timahoe, County Laois |
| Country | Ireland |
| Denomination | Church of Ireland |
| History | |
| Founded | late 16th century |
| Specifications | |
| 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) |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Leighlin |
| Official name | Fossy |
| Reference no. | 114[1] |
Location edit
Fossy Church is located about 800 m (870 yd) southeast of Timahoe, in a walled graveyard.
History edit
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.[2][3]
Church edit
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.[4][5]
References edit
- ^ "National Monuments of County Laois in State Care" (PDF). heritageireland.ie. National Monument Service. p. 1. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ "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.