In the centre of the old graveyard are the remains of an old church. The foundations of it are still visible and there are many old stones and slabs in the vicinity which presumably came from the church. This is probably the remains of a medieval parish church. The tomb of the well known local landlord, Martin McDonnell, who died in 1872, lies in close proximity to the church. A celtic cross rises above this tomb and its inscription is in Irish. Some of the headstones in the cemetery date back to the early 1800s.

The old headstone that is legible in the old graveyard dates back to 1834. In the centre of this graveyard is the remaing of an old abbey. The remaining piece of wall of the church runs in an East-West direction and is 14 feet long at the base and about 10 feet high at the highest point. The base of the old abbey is still visible. There are many old stones and slabs thrown in the vicinity which presumably came from the old church.

At the highest point in the graveyard lies McDonnell's tomb. McDonnell was the landlord of Bridge Street and Castle Street in Dunmore, he was also the landlord of Cloonfad, Kilkerrin, and Milltown. He died in1872. The tomb is alligned in an East-west direction. You can read more about McDonnell in the History of Boyounagh section.

Several historical sites can be found close by, including a children’s burial ground. 10 miles to the east is a hollowed stone known as Tober Patrick. Boyounagh was the old name for the present day parish of Glenamaddy.

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