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St Finian's Esker church and graveyard
53.3499° N, -6.4378° E
About
St Finian's Esker church and graveyard is an historical site in Esker, Lucan, Dublin. It contains a medieval church in ruins and an enclosed graveyard. The graveyard has over 50 extant memorials from the early 18th century to the early 20th century. Both the church and graveyard are protected structures in the ownership of South Dublin County Council.
Historical Timeline
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early 18th to early 20th centuries
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early 13th century
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16th century
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early 17th century
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1807
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1989
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2019
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October 2020
Archaeological Features
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Burial and Funerary Structures
Religious and Ritual Structures
Artistic and Decorative Features
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