Fossy Church is a medieval church and National Monument in County Laois, Ireland.

Fossy Church
Eaglais an Fhosaidh
Fossy Church is located in Ireland
Fossy Church
Fossy Church
52°57′27″N 7°11′25″W / 52.957581°N 7.190272°W / 52.957581; -7.190272
LocationFossy Lower, Timahoe, County Laois
CountryIreland
DenominationChurch of Ireland
History
Foundedlate 16th century
Specifications
Length14 m (46 ft)
Width8 m (26 ft)
Height4 m (13 ft)
Number of floors1
Floor area112 m2 (1,210 sq ft)
Administration
DioceseLeighlin
Official nameFossy
Reference no.114[1]

Location

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Fossy Church is located about 800 m (870 yd) southeast of Timahoe, in a walled graveyard.

History

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "National Monuments of County Laois in State Care" (PDF). heritageireland.ie. National Monument Service. p. 1. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Ireland In Ruins: Old Fossy Church Co Laois". Irelandruins.blogspot.ie. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  3. ^ Hayes, Nuala (3 August 2015). "Laois Folk Tales". History Press – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Fossy Lower graveyard, , Laois, Ireland - The on-line graves and graveyards finder". Historicgraves.com. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Environmental Impact Statement for Laois-Kilkenny Reinforcement Project : AOS Planning Page 218 Cultural Heritage : Introduction" (PDF). Eirgridlaoiskilkenny.ie. Retrieved 30 October 2018.