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A collection of photographs from around Co. Waterford A collection of photographs from around Co. Waterford
Table Of Contents
1. Introduction
2. East Gable
3. South Entrance
4. Ogham Stone
5. West Gable (Internal)
6. East Gable (from outside the graveyard)
7. East Gable Window
8. South Wall Window
9. North Wall Window
10. East Gable (internal)
11. West Gable (Top Window)
12. West Gable (Bottom Window)
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Knockboy Church, Co. Waterford
1. Introduction
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A small church and burial ground. It is situated between Tooraneena and Kilbrien, Co. Waterford. A number of the lintels within the church have ogham inscriptions. Ogham (pronounced Oam) is an early form of Irish writing and is comprised of a number of notches which are cut into the side of the stone. For more information on Ogham writing, there is a website called 'Every Ogham thing on the Web'.

The Archaeological Inventory of Co. Waterford, which is published by DĂșchas (The Irish Heritage Service) P.196 notes that "The inscriptions commemorate individuals and provide some of their genealogy, usually in the form of 'A the son of B', the word 'monument' or 'stone' being understood." It also describes the church (P.183) as "Parish Church of Seskinan, of early ecclesiastical origin. It was derelict at a visitation of 1588 and is at the N edge of a rectangular graveyard."

What follows in this article, is a collection of photographs showing the interior and exterior of the church, including the various ogham inscriptions. There is also a virtual tour of the church available elsewhere on this website.

Author : Martin Whelan   Published Online : 03 November 2001
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