Church 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 / 52.957581; -7.190272 | |
| 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 m (1,210 sq ft) |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Leighlin |
| National monument of Ireland | |
| Official name | Fossy |
| Reference no. | 114 |
Fossy Church is a medieval church and National Monument in County Laois, Ireland.
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.
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.
References
- "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.