This early ecclesiastical settlement, possibly dating back to the 7th century, continues to function as an active burial ground whilst preserving remarkable traces of Ireland’s early Christian heritage. The graveyard contains the ruins of an ancient church, a holy well, and an impressive collection of carved stone monuments that speak to centuries of continuous religious use.

The site underwent significant tidying around 1968, during which a grassy rectangular mound perpendicular to the church’s south wall was transformed into a neat stone cairn. This flat-topped structure now serves as an open-air repository for the site’s collection of carved stones, with its surface paved entirely with historic grave slabs. Among these are six upright slabs bearing cruciform designs, one depicting a human figure, and three plain examples, alongside five loose cross slabs and three recumbent cross slabs built into the cairn itself. The collection includes twelve additional grave slabs; eleven are plain and uninscribed, some trapezoidal in plan, whilst one dates to the late 19th century.

Of particular interest is a rectangular cross slab measuring 84cm by 31cm by 16cm, currently displayed on the cairn. The slab’s western side shows signs of damage, and it may have been repositioned upside down at some point in its history. Its surface features a cross carved in relief, with a small central depression surrounded by four others, one positioned in each angle of the cross. An additional small depression appears at what is currently the top of the stone, suggesting this intriguing monument may have served multiple purposes or undergone modifications throughout its long existence at this ancient site.