Termonfechin

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Location
(53°45′39″N, 6°16′14″W)
Site Location
Termonfechin
National Grid Reference
O 141 804
Boundaries
pre-1974 traditional (Republic of Ireland) Louth now Louth
Type of building/monument
Report authors
  • Rachel Moss

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Description

The site of an early monastery reputedly founded by St Fechin of Fore in 655. The site is currently occupied by a modern Church of Ireland church and graveyard.

A number of remains of the early monastery survive including a high cross, cross base, early grave slab and crucifixion plaque. All are located within the graveyard.

Features

Exterior Features

Other

Bibliography

O. Davies, 'Old churches in County Louth' (continued), County Louth Archaeological and Historical Journal, 10, no. 4 (1944), 292–293.

V. Buckley and D. Sweetman, Archaeological Survey of County Louth, Dublin, 1993, 261.