Conwal

52 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Conwal, from 50 m² to 117,145 m² (11.71 ha, 28.95 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 23 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Conwal in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 23 Jul 2026Refused

  ALTERATIONS TO PLANNING PERMISSION REF NO: 24/50022 FOR THE INFILLING OF EXISTING LANDS, TO INCLUDE THE ACCEPTING OF CONCRETE AND DEMOLITION (C&D) WASTE AS WELL AS DEFECTIVE CONCRETE BLOCKWORK (DCB) WASTE ARISING FROM CONSTRUCTION SITES ALONG WITH ALL OTHER ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

  Permission · Donegal County Council, 2661373

• 17 Dec 2025Conditional

  ERECTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE WITH SEPTIC TANK AND DOMESTIC GARAGE INCLUDING ALL OTHER ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Donegal County Council, 2562256

• 1 Aug 2025N/a

  ALTERATIONS TO PREVIOUS PLANNING REF. NO. 24/50022 FOR INFILLING OF EXISTING LANDS WITH ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE RECEIPT OF CONCRETE AND DEMOLITION WASTE ARISING FROM CONSTRUCTION SITES WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SERVICES

  Permission · Donegal County Council, 2561320

• 13 Feb 2025Conditional

  DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE, DECOMMISSIONING OF EXISTING SEPTIC TANK AND CONSTRUCTION OF A REPLACEMENT DWELLING HOUSE WITH A WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  Permission, 1 home · Donegal County Council, 2560177

• 24 Jan 2024Conditional

  INFILLING OF 2.27 HECTARES OF LAND WITH INERT, UNCONTAMINATED SOIL, STONE AND EARTH WHICH WILL INCLUDE ALL OTHER ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS SUCH AS DRAINAGE WORKS. A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS) ACCOMPANIES THIS APPLICATION

  Permission · Donegal County Council, 2450022

• 5 Aug 2021Conditional

  ERECTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE WITH SEPTIC TANK AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Donegal County Council, 2151581

• 14 Jul 2021N/a

  ERECTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE WITH SEPTIC TANK

  Permission, 1 home · Donegal County Council, 2151416

• 3 May 2019Conditional

  ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO AN EXISTING TWO STOREY DWELLING

  Permission · Donegal County Council, 1950634

• 24 Apr 2019N/a

  A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO AN EXISTING TWO STOREY DWELLING

  Permission · Donegal County Council, 1950580

• 9 Feb 2018Conditional

  ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY EXTENSION INCORPORATING A LIVING ROOM, KITCHEN, BEDROOMS, SHOWER ROOM AND REFURBISHING THE EXISTING HOUSE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission · Donegal County Council, 1850171

• 31 Jan 2018N/a

  ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY EXTENSION INCORPORATING A LIVING ROOM, KITCHEN, BEDROOMS, SHOWER ROOM, GARAGE AND REFURBISHING THE EXISTING HOUSE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission · Donegal County Council, 1850103

• 28 Aug 2017Conditional

  ERECTION OF A ONE AND A HALF STOREY DWELLING HOUSE, DOMESTIC GARAGE WITH WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM, INCLUDING ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Donegal County Council, 1751314

• 8 Mar 2017Conditional

  INFILLING APPROX. 26,500 CUBIC METRES OF INERT, UNCONTAMINATED SOIL AND STONE TO COVER AND RAISE SITE LEVELS OF 2.27 HECTARES OF AGRICULTURAL LAND. WORKS SHALL INCLUDE PROVISION OF SUITABLE DRAINAGE, SITE ACCESS AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS. THE SITE WILL BE FINISHED BY PLACEMENT OF COVER SOILS AND SEEDING IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF THE LANDSCAPE AND HABITAT AND TO CONTINUE USE AS AGRICULTURAL LAND, ALL ON THIS SITE. THIS DEVELOPMENT REQUIRES A WASTE FACILITY PERMIT. A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS), LAND REPORT AND FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT (FRA) WILL BE SUBMITTED WITH THE APPLICATION

  Permission · Donegal County Council, 1750343

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: River Swilly Valley Woods 002011

Recorded monuments

• DG053-029001 Church
  Description

  Conwal Graveyard, recently extended and still in use is the site of an early ecclesiastical settlement possibly as old as the 7th century (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 33). Within the graveyard (DG053-029008-) is a holy well (DG053-029002-) (Ó Muirgheasa No. 78) and the ruins of a church (DG053-029001-). Colhoun (1970, 241) notes that the site was tidied up about 1968 and a grassy rectangular mound (DG053-029007-) at right angles to the S wall of the church was made into a rectangular cairn of stones, the flat top of which is paved with grave-slabs. In addition, there are a number of upright slabs of which six have cruciform designs, one a human figure and three are uninscribed. Five cross slabs are lying unfixed on the cairn. Three recumbent cross-slabs are set in the cairn. There are twelve other graveslabs on the cairn, one late 19th century, the others plain and uninscribed some of them trapezoidal in plan. Conwal Old Church: Described in 1622 as being in ruins (Royal Commission, 215), only 'the south wall, about 15 feet high and a part of the north wall which is nearly level with the ground' remained in 1835 (O'Flanagan 1927, 80). The church is 17.5m by 6.5m internally and the surviving original fabric comprises the central ivy-covered section of the S wall, 4.5m high, and the lower courses of the N wall. The remaining church walls, 1.5m high, are much rebuilt; the doorway in the S wall and a short dividing wall at the W end of the church may not be original features. At the E end of the church, within an area enclosed by a modern surround, is a broken altar base. The sides are chamfered to corner stops which supported diagonal engaged corner pillars. On top of this base are a number of cut stones (DG053-029023), fragments of four rotary quern-stones and a small rock-basin with a shallow, depression. Among the dressed stonework is one piece with a medieval moulding profile and two sand-stone fragments with characteristic Romanesque ornament. There are two other dressed blocks with diagonal tooling on the altar base and others have been incorporated in the rebuilt fabric of the S and E walls. (1) 9m SW of the church is a stone .8m × 0.75m × 0.16m set in a grave surround. It has a central rectangular hole .36m × 0.09m. This may have served as a cross socket (DG053-029003-). (2) A slab (DG053-029004-) .74m × 0.29m × 0.1m set in the SW corner of the cairn. On the E face is an incised wheeled- cross with a small circular depression at the centre. (3) Only the bottom of this slab (DG053-029005-) survives .55m × 0.27m × 0.13m. A shallow groove seems to be the bottom of a cross shaft on the E face. (4) A slab (DG053-029008) .95m × 0.24m × 0.07m broken on its S side. A simple cross is grooved on the E face. (5) A slab (DG053-029009-) .84m × 0.6m × 0.09m lying on top of the W side of the cairn. A cross with T-bar terminals is cut near the top. There are four small cupmarks on the lower left side. (6) A slab (DG053-029010-) .5m × 0.27m × 0.16m lying on top of the cairn. A cross with bifurcated terminals is carved on this below the arms. Characteristically Irish letters can be barely discerned, ELM to the right, E to the left. (7) A small broken piece of a cross-slab (DG053-029011-), .2m × 0.31m × 0.08m lying on top of the cairn. On one surface is carved the top half of a wheeled-cross with hollow angles. It is very badly weathered and is carved in relief. (8) A slab (DG053-029012-) .73m × 0.29m × 0.09m lying on top of the cairn. A simple cross, formed with a broad groove, covers almost the entire face. The slab is broken on the right side. (9) A slab (DG053-029013-) situated on the W side of the cairn .9m × 0.38m × 0.14m with rounded corners. On the E face is a lightly incised figure in an orans position (Roe 1970, 213-4). (10) A thin slab (DG053-029014-) .52m × 0.47m × 0.05m set in the cairn. On the upper face, an equal-armed cross is incised. The arms expand slightly in Maltese fashion. A fault or crack cuts two of the arms. (11) A rectangular cross-slab (DG053-029015-) .84mx .31m × 0.16m situated on the cairn. The present upper W side is broken. It may be that the slab is now upside down. The decoration consists of a cross in relief. A small depression occurs at the centre and four others around it, one in each angle. Another small depression occurs at the present top of the slab. (12) A slab (DG053-029016-) .8m x.57m × 0.08m situated on the cairn is broken into a point at the top. The remains of a wheeled-cross survive. It is clear that the cross had hollow angles. The shaft has a central recessed panel. A projection below the base of the shaft, and of equal width to it, fades away towards the bottom of the slab. (13) Situated on top of the cairn at the E side is a subrectangular slab (DG053-029017-) 1.02m × 0.21m × 0.14m. The top of this slab has two panels of design. The top comprises a swastika, the arms of which terminate in a square spiral. The lower panel has a spiral motif with an upper trumpet terminal. Above this is a T-shaped design, the arms of which return in a square terminal. The spiral design is flanked by two blank panels. (14) Only the top section of this slab (DG053-029018-) survives, lying on top of the cairn. It is .33m × 0.3m × 0.11m. The remains of a simple Greek cross in a circle are grooved onto one face. (15) A recumbent slab (DG053-029019-) set on top of the cairn. Tradition associates this as the burial slab of Godfrey O'Donnell who died in 1258 (Calhoun 1970, 241). It is 2.36m x.65m × 0.07m and is subrectangular in plan. The upper right corner is broken and the rest of the design is very weathered. A wheeled-cross is carved in light relief. The long shaft is flanked by crude interlace. The area above the wheel and arms is also filled with interlace. The cross has hollow angles and a base for the shaft is discernible. The four sections of the wheel have banded edges on each side with traces of small bosses between them. There are faint traces of unidentifiable ornament inside the two bottom ringed quarters. (16) A slab (DG053-029020) .7m × 0.64m × 0.14m is set in the cairn. The upper face preserves a very worn outline of part of a wheeled-cross. Although much of it is missing, it seems to have been somewhat similar in design to (15) above. (17) 23m NE of the NE, corner of the church is an upright slab (DG053-029021) .59m × 0.57m × 0.14m. On the E face is a small rudely carved Greek cross. It is possibly modern. (18) Calhoun (1970, 241-2) describes a carved stone (DG053-029022) now missing. It was 2?4? high × 1?2? wide and seems to have been similar to (13) above. A swastika type design made of two bands of interlacing. In each of the corner squares, there was a small cross. Below the swastika were three square spirals and underneath this a spiral opening out into two trumpet forms (Champneys 1970, PI. XXX). The Conwal site is located on the SE slopes of Glendoon Hill above the River Swilly in good land. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• DG053-029002 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Conwal Graveyard, recently extended and still in use is the site of an early ecclesiastical settlement possibly as old as the 7th century (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 33). Within the graveyard (DG053-029008-) is a holy well (DG053-029002-) (Ó Muirgheasa No. 78) and the ruins of a church (DG053-029001-). The well was described by Ó Muirgheasa in 1936 as 'St. Catherine's Well beside Conwall Graveyard, a couple of miles west of Letterkenny. Tradition of cures there: stations, still performed. Sometimes called Tobar na Congbhala. The landlord once closed this well, but it burst forth again, it is said.' (Ó Muirgheasa 1936, 155). (Ó Muirgheasa No. 78) The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Compiled by Caimin O'Brien Date of upload/revision: 03 November 2011

• DG053-029003 Cross
  Description

  Conwal Graveyard, recently extended and still in use is the site of an early ecclesiastical settlement possibly as old as the 7th century (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 33). Within the graveyard (DG053-029008-) is a holy well (DG053-029002-) (Ó Muirgheasa No. 78) and the ruins of a church (DG053-029001-). Colhoun (1970, 241) notes that the site was tidied up about 1968 and a grassy rectangular mound (DG053-029007-) at right angles to the S wall of the church was made into a rectangular cairn of stones, the flat top of which is paved with grave-slabs. In addition, there are a number of upright slabs of which six have cruciform designs, one a human figure and three are uninscribed. Five cross slabs are lying unfixed on the cairn. Three recumbent cross-slabs are set in the cairn. There are twelve other graveslabs on the cairn, one late 19th century, the others plain and uninscribed some of them trapezoidal in plan. (1) 9m SW of the church is a stone .8m × 0.75m × 0.16m set in a grave surround. It has a central rectangular hole .36m × 0.09m. This may have served as a cross socket (DG053-029003-). The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• DG053-029004 Cross-slab
  Description

  Conwal Graveyard, recently extended and still in use is the site of an early ecclesiastical settlement possibly as old as the 7th century (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 33). Within the graveyard (DG053-029008-) is a holy well (DG053-029002-) (Ó Muirgheasa No. 78) and the ruins of a church (DG053-029001-). Colhoun (1970, 241) notes that the site was tidied up about 1968 and a grassy rectangular mound (DG053-029007-) at right angles to the S wall of the church was made into a rectangular cairn of stones, the flat top of which is paved with grave-slabs. In addition, there are a number of upright slabs of which six have cruciform designs, one a human figure and three are uninscribed. Five cross slabs are lying unfixed on the cairn. Three recumbent cross-slabs are set in the cairn. There are twelve other graveslabs on the cairn, one late 19th century, the others plain and uninscribed some of them trapezoidal in plan. (2) A slab (DG053-029004-) .74m × 0.29m × 0.1m set in the SW corner of the cairn. On the E face is an incised wheeled- cross with a small circular depression at the centre. The Conwal site is located on the SE slopes of Glendoon Hill above the River Swilly in good land. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• DG053-029005 Cross-slab
  Description

  Conwal Graveyard, recently extended and still in use is the site of an early ecclesiastical settlement possibly as old as the 7th century (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 33). Within the graveyard (DG053-029008-) is a holy well (DG053-029002-) (Ó Muirgheasa No. 78) and the ruins of a church (DG053-029001-). Colhoun (1970, 241) notes that the site was tidied up about 1968 and a grassy rectangular mound (DG053-029007-) at right angles to the S wall of the church was made into a rectangular cairn of stones, the flat top of which is paved with grave-slabs. In addition, there are a number of upright slabs of which six have cruciform designs, one a human figure and three are uninscribed. Five cross slabs are lying unfixed on the cairn. Three recumbent cross-slabs are set in the cairn. There are twelve other graveslabs on the cairn, one late 19th century, the others plain and uninscribed some of them trapezoidal in plan. (3) Only the bottom of this slab (DG053-029005-) survives .55m × 0.27m × 0.13m. A shallow groove seems to be the bottom of a cross shaft on the E face. The Conwal site is located on the SE slopes of Glendoon Hill above the River Swilly in good land. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• DG053-029006 Mound
  Description

  Conwal Graveyard, recently extended and still in use is the site of an early ecclesiastical settlement possibly as old as the 7th century (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 33). Within the graveyard (DG053-029008-) is a holy well (DG053-029002-) (Ó Muirgheasa No. 78) and the ruins of a church (DG053-029001-). Colhoun (1970, 241) notes that the site was tidied up about 1968 and a grassy rectangular mound (DG053-029007-) at right angles to the S wall of the church was made into a rectangular cairn of stones, the flat top of which is paved with grave-slabs. In addition, there are a number of upright slabs of which six have cruciform designs, one a human figure and three are uninscribed. Five cross slabs are lying unfixed on the cairn. Three recumbent cross-slabs are set in the cairn. There are twelve other graveslabs on the cairn, one late 19th century, the others plain and uninscribed some of them trapezoidal in plan. Conwal Old Church: Described in 1622 as being in ruins (Royal Commission, 215), only 'the south wall, about 15 feet high and a part of the north wall which is nearly level with the ground' remained in 1835 (O'Flanagan 1927, 80). The church is 17.5m by 6.5m internally and the surviving original fabric comprises the central ivy-covered section of the S wall, 4.5m high, and the lower courses of the N wall. The remaining church walls, 1.5m high, are much rebuilt; the doorway in the S wall and a short dividing wall at the W end of the church may not be original features. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• DG053-029007 Graveyard
  Description

  Conwal Graveyard, recently extended and still in use is the site of an early ecclesiastical settlement possibly as old as the 7th century (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 33). Within the graveyard (DG053-029008-) is a holy well (DG053-029002-) (Ó Muirgheasa No. 78) and the ruins of a church (DG053-029001-). Colhoun (1970, 241) notes that the site was tidied up about 1968 and a grassy rectangular mound (DG053-029007-) at right angles to the S wall of the church was made into a rectangular cairn of stones, the flat top of which is paved with grave-slabs. In addition, there are a number of upright slabs of which six have cruciform designs, one a human figure and three are uninscribed. Five cross slabs are lying unfixed on the cairn. Three recumbent cross-slabs are set in the cairn. There are twelve other graveslabs on the cairn, one late 19th century, the others plain and uninscribed some of them trapezoidal in plan. Conwal Old Church: Described in 1622 as being in ruins (Royal Commission, 215), only 'the south wall, about 15 feet high and a part of the north wall which is nearly level with the ground' remained in 1835 (O'Flanagan 1927, 80). The church is 17.5m by 6.5m internally and the surviving original fabric comprises the central ivy-covered section of the S wall, 4.5m high, and the lower courses of the N wall. The remaining church walls, 1.5m high, are much rebuilt; the doorway in the S wall and a short dividing wall at the W end of the church may not be original features. At the E end of the church, within an area enclosed by a modern surround, is a broken altar base. The sides are chamfered to corner stops which supported diagonal engaged corner pillars. On top of this base are a number of cut stones (DG053-029023), fragments of four rotary quern-stones and a small rock-basin with a shallow, depression. Among the dressed stonework is one piece with a medieval moulding profile and two sand-stone fragments with characteristic Romanesque ornament. There are two other dressed blocks with diagonal tooling on the altar base and others have been incorporated in the rebuilt fabric of the S and E walls. (1) 9m SW of the church is a stone .8m × 0.75m × 0.16m set in a grave surround. It has a central rectangular hole .36m × 0.09m. This may have served as a cross socket (DG053-029003-). (2) A slab (DG053-029004-) .74m × 0.29m × 0.1m set in the SW corner of the cairn. On the E face is an incised wheeled- cross with a small circular depression at the centre. (3) Only the bottom of this slab (DG053-029005-) survives .55m × 0.27m × 0.13m. A shallow groove seems to be the bottom of a cross shaft on the E face. (4) A slab (DG053-029008) .95m × 0.24m × 0.07m broken on its S side. A simple cross is grooved on the E face. (5) A slab (DG053-029009-) .84m × 0.6m × 0.09m lying on top of the W side of the cairn. A cross with T-bar terminals is cut near the top. There are four small cupmarks on the lower left side. (6) A slab (DG053-029010-) .5m × 0.27m × 0.16m lying on top of the cairn. A cross with bifurcated terminals is carved on this below the arms. Characteristically Irish letters can be barely discerned, ELM to the right, E to the left. (7) A small broken piece of a cross-slab (DG053-029011-), .2m × 0.31m × 0.08m lying on top of the cairn. On one surface is carved the top half of a wheeled-cross with hollow angles. It is very badly weathered and is carved in relief. (8) A slab (DG053-029012-) .73m × 0.29m × 0.09m lying on top of the cairn. A simple cross, formed with a broad groove, covers almost the entire face. The slab is broken on the right side. (9) A slab (DG053-029013-) situated on the W side of the cairn .9m × 0.38m × 0.14m with rounded corners. On the E face is a lightly incised figure in an orans position (Roe 1970, 213-4). (10) A thin slab (DG053-029014-) .52m × 0.47m × 0.05m set in the cairn. On the upper face, an equal-armed cross is incised. The arms expand slightly in Maltese fashion. A fault or crack cuts two of the arms. (11) A rectangular cross-slab (DG053-029015-) .84mx .31m × 0.16m situated on the cairn. The present upper W side is broken. It may be that the slab is now upside down. The decoration consists of a cross in relief. A small depression occurs at the centre and four others around it, one in each angle. Another small depression occurs at the present top of the slab. (12) A slab (DG053-029016-) .8m x.57m × 0.08m situated on the cairn is broken into a point at the top. The remains of a wheeled-cross survive. It is clear that the cross had hollow angles. The shaft has a central recessed panel. A projection below the base of the shaft, and of equal width to it, fades away towards the bottom of the slab. (13) Situated on top of the cairn at the E side is a subrectangular slab (DG053-029017-) 1.02m × 0.21m × 0.14m. The top of this slab has two panels of design. The top comprises a swastika, the arms of which terminate in a square spiral. The lower panel has a spiral motif with an upper trumpet terminal. Above this is a T-shaped design, the arms of which return in a square terminal. The spiral design is flanked by two blank panels. (14) Only the top section of this slab (DG053-029018-) survives, lying on top of the cairn. It is .33m × 0.3m × 0.11m. The remains of a simple Greek cross in a circle are grooved onto one face. (15) A recumbent slab (DG053-029019-) set on top of the cairn. Tradition associates this as the burial slab of Godfrey O'Donnell who died in 1258 (Calhoun 1970, 241). It is 2.36m x.65m × 0.07m and is subrectangular in plan. The upper right corner is broken and the rest of the design is very weathered. A wheeled-cross is carved in light relief. The long shaft is flanked by crude interlace. The area above the wheel and arms is also filled with interlace. The cross has hollow angles and a base for the shaft is discernible. The four sections of the wheel have banded edges on each side with traces of small bosses between them. There are faint traces of unidentifiable ornament inside the two bottom ringed quarters. (16) A slab (DG053-029020) .7m × 0.64m × 0.14m is set in the cairn. The upper face preserves a very worn outline of part of a wheeled-cross. Although much of it is missing, it seems to have been somewhat similar in design to (15) above. (17) 23m NE of the NE, corner of the church is an upright slab (DG053-029021) .59m × 0.57m × 0.14m. On the E face is a small rudely carved Greek cross. It is possibly modern. (18) Calhoun (1970, 241-2) describes a carved stone (DG053-029022) now missing. It was 2?4? high × 1?2? wide and seems to have been similar to (13) above. A swastika type design made of two bands of interlacing. In each of the corner squares, there was a small cross. Below the swastika were three square spirals and underneath this a spiral opening out into two trumpet forms (Champneys 1970, PI. XXX). The Conwal site is located on the SE slopes of Glendoon Hill above the River Swilly in good land. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008 Excavation Number 97E221 Pre-development testing in the form of trial-trenching was carried out at this site on 7 July 1997. It was undertaken in accordance with the recommendation of the National Monuments Service that an archaeological assessment take place in advance of the extension of the existing graveyard at the site. The graveyard is located c. one mile west of the town of Letterkenny, near the River Swilly, along the main Letterkenny-Churchill road (R250). This early ecclesiastical site could date from as early as the 7th century. The Annals of the F

• DG053-029008 Cross-slab
  Description

  Conwal Graveyard, recently extended and still in use is the site of an early ecclesiastical settlement possibly as old as the 7th century (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 33). Within the graveyard (DG053-029008-) is a holy well (DG053-029002-) (Ó Muirgheasa No. 78) and the ruins of a church (DG053-029001-). Colhoun (1970, 241) notes that the site was tidied up about 1968 and a grassy rectangular mound (DG053-029007-) at right angles to the S wall of the church was made into a rectangular cairn of stones, the flat top of which is paved with grave-slabs. In addition, there are a number of upright slabs of which six have cruciform designs, one a human figure and three are uninscribed. Five cross slabs are lying unfixed on the cairn. Three recumbent cross-slabs are set in the cairn. There are twelve other graveslabs on the cairn, one late 19th century, the others plain and uninscribed some of them trapezoidal in plan. (4) A slab (DG053-029008) .95m × 0.24m × 0.07m broken on its S side. A simple cross is grooved on the E face. The Conwal site is located on the SE slopes of Glendoon Hill above the River Swilly in good land. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• DG053-029009 Cross-slab
  Description

  Conwal Graveyard, recently extended and still in use is the site of an early ecclesiastical settlement possibly as old as the 7th century (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 33). Within the graveyard (DG053-029008-) is a holy well (DG053-029002-) (Ó Muirgheasa No. 78) and the ruins of a church (DG053-029001-). Colhoun (1970, 241) notes that the site was tidied up about 1968 and a grassy rectangular mound (DG053-029007-) at right angles to the S wall of the church was made into a rectangular cairn of stones, the flat top of which is paved with grave-slabs. In addition, there are a number of upright slabs of which six have cruciform designs, one a human figure and three are uninscribed. Five cross slabs are lying unfixed on the cairn. Three recumbent cross-slabs are set in the cairn. There are twelve other graveslabs on the cairn, one late 19th century, the others plain and uninscribed some of them trapezoidal in plan. (5) A slab (DG053-029009-) .84m × 0.6m × 0.09m lying on top of the W side of the cairn. A cross with T-bar terminals is cut near the top. There are four small cupmarks on the lower left side. The Conwal site is located on the SE slopes of Glendoon Hill above the River Swilly in good land. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• DG053-029010 Cross-slab
  Description

  Conwal Graveyard, recently extended and still in use is the site of an early ecclesiastical settlement possibly as old as the 7th century (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 33). Within the graveyard (DG053-029008-) is a holy well (DG053-029002-) (Ó Muirgheasa No. 78) and the ruins of a church (DG053-029001-). Colhoun (1970, 241) notes that the site was tidied up about 1968 and a grassy rectangular mound (DG053-029007-) at right angles to the S wall of the church was made into a rectangular cairn of stones, the flat top of which is paved with grave-slabs. In addition, there are a number of upright slabs of which six have cruciform designs, one a human figure and three are uninscribed. Five cross slabs are lying unfixed on the cairn. Three recumbent cross-slabs are set in the cairn. There are twelve other graveslabs on the cairn, one late 19th century, the others plain and uninscribed some of them trapezoidal in plan. (6) A slab (DG053-029010-) .5m × 0.27m × 0.16m lying on top of the cairn. A cross with bifurcated terminals is carved on this below the arms. Characteristically Irish letters can be barely discerned, ELM to the right, E to the left. The Conwal site is located on the SE slopes of Glendoon Hill above the River Swilly in good land. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• DG053-029011 Cross-slab
  Description

  Conwal Graveyard, recently extended and still in use is the site of an early ecclesiastical settlement possibly as old as the 7th century (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 33). Within the graveyard (DG053-029008-) is a holy well (DG053-029002-) (Ó Muirgheasa No. 78) and the ruins of a church (DG053-029001-). Colhoun (1970, 241) notes that the site was tidied up about 1968 and a grassy rectangular mound (DG053-029007-) at right angles to the S wall of the church was made into a rectangular cairn of stones, the flat top of which is paved with grave-slabs. In addition, there are a number of upright slabs of which six have cruciform designs, one a human figure and three are uninscribed. Five cross slabs are lying unfixed on the cairn. Three recumbent cross-slabs are set in the cairn. There are twelve other graveslabs on the cairn, one late 19th century, the others plain and uninscribed some of them trapezoidal in plan. (7) A small broken piece of a cross-slab (DG053-029011-), .2m × 0.31m × 0.08m lying on top of the cairn. On one surface is carved the top half of a wheeled-cross with hollow angles. It is very badly weathered and is carved in relief. The Conwal site is located on the SE slopes of Glendoon Hill above the River Swilly in good land. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• DG053-029012 Cross-slab
  Description

  Conwal Graveyard, recently extended and still in use is the site of an early ecclesiastical settlement possibly as old as the 7th century (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 33). Within the graveyard (DG053-029008-) is a holy well (DG053-029002-) (Ó Muirgheasa No. 78) and the ruins of a church (DG053-029001-). Colhoun (1970, 241) notes that the site was tidied up about 1968 and a grassy rectangular mound (DG053-029007-) at right angles to the S wall of the church was made into a rectangular cairn of stones, the flat top of which is paved with grave-slabs. In addition, there are a number of upright slabs of which six have cruciform designs, one a human figure and three are uninscribed. Five cross slabs are lying unfixed on the cairn. Three recumbent cross-slabs are set in the cairn. There are twelve other graveslabs on the cairn, one late 19th century, the others plain and uninscribed some of them trapezoidal in plan. (8) A slab (DG053-029012-) .73m × 0.29m × 0.09m lying on top of the cairn. A simple cross, formed with a broad groove, covers almost the entire face. The slab is broken on the right side. The Conwal site is located on the SE slopes of Glendoon Hill above the River Swilly in good land. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• DG053-029013 Cross-slab
  Description

  Conwal Graveyard, recently extended and still in use is the site of an early ecclesiastical settlement possibly as old as the 7th century (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 33). Within the graveyard (DG053-029008-) is a holy well (DG053-029002-) (Ó Muirgheasa No. 78) and the ruins of a church (DG053-029001-). Colhoun (1970, 241) notes that the site was tidied up about 1968 and a grassy rectangular mound (DG053-029007-) at right angles to the S wall of the church was made into a rectangular cairn of stones, the flat top of which is paved with grave-slabs. In addition, there are a number of upright slabs of which six have cruciform designs, one a human figure and three are uninscribed. Five cross slabs are lying unfixed on the cairn. Three recumbent cross-slabs are set in the cairn. There are twelve other graveslabs on the cairn, one late 19th century, the others plain and uninscribed some of them trapezoidal in plan. (9) A slab (DG053-029013-) situated on the W side of the cairn .9m × 0.38m × 0.14m with rounded corners. On the E face is a lightly incised figure in an orans position (Roe 1970, 213-4). The Conwal site is located on the SE slopes of Glendoon Hill above the River Swilly in good land. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• DG053-029014 Cross-slab
  Description

  Conwal Graveyard, recently extended and still in use is the site of an early ecclesiastical settlement possibly as old as the 7th century (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 33). Within the graveyard (DG053-029008-) is a holy well (DG053-029002-) (Ó Muirgheasa No. 78) and the ruins of a church (DG053-029001-). Colhoun (1970, 241) notes that the site was tidied up about 1968 and a grassy rectangular mound (DG053-029007-) at right angles to the S wall of the church was made into a rectangular cairn of stones, the flat top of which is paved with grave-slabs. In addition, there are a number of upright slabs of which six have cruciform designs, one a human figure and three are uninscribed. Five cross slabs are lying unfixed on the cairn. Three recumbent cross-slabs are set in the cairn. There are twelve other graveslabs on the cairn, one late 19th century, the others plain and uninscribed some of them trapezoidal in plan. (10) A thin slab (DG053-029014-) .52m × 0.47m × 0.05m set in the cairn. On the upper face, an equal-armed cross is incised. The arms expand slightly in Maltese fashion. A fault or crack cuts two of the arms. The Conwal site is located on the SE slopes of Glendoon Hill above the River Swilly in good land. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• DG053-029015 Cross-slab
  Description

  Conwal Graveyard, recently extended and still in use is the site of an early ecclesiastical settlement possibly as old as the 7th century (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 33). Within the graveyard (DG053-029008-) is a holy well (DG053-029002-) (Ó Muirgheasa No. 78) and the ruins of a church (DG053-029001-). Colhoun (1970, 241) notes that the site was tidied up about 1968 and a grassy rectangular mound (DG053-029007-) at right angles to the S wall of the church was made into a rectangular cairn of stones, the flat top of which is paved with grave-slabs. In addition, there are a number of upright slabs of which six have cruciform designs, one a human figure and three are uninscribed. Five cross slabs are lying unfixed on the cairn. Three recumbent cross-slabs are set in the cairn. There are twelve other graveslabs on the cairn, one late 19th century, the others plain and uninscribed some of them trapezoidal in plan. (11) A rectangular cross-slab (DG053-029015-) .84mx .31m × 0.16m situated on the cairn. The present upper W side is broken. It may be that the slab is now upside down. The decoration consists of a cross in relief. A small depression occurs at the centre and four others around it, one in each angle. Another small depression occurs at the present top of the slab. The Conwal site is located on the SE slopes of Glendoon Hill above the River Swilly in good land. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• DG053-029016 Cross-slab
  Description

  Conwal Graveyard, recently extended and still in use is the site of an early ecclesiastical settlement possibly as old as the 7th century (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 33). Within the graveyard (DG053-029008-) is a holy well (DG053-029002-) (Ó Muirgheasa No. 78) and the ruins of a church (DG053-029001-). Colhoun (1970, 241) notes that the site was tidied up about 1968 and a grassy rectangular mound (DG053-029007-) at right angles to the S wall of the church was made into a rectangular cairn of stones, the flat top of which is paved with grave-slabs. In addition, there are a number of upright slabs of which six have cruciform designs, one a human figure and three are uninscribed. Five cross slabs are lying unfixed on the cairn. Three recumbent cross-slabs are set in the cairn. There are twelve other graveslabs on the cairn, one late 19th century, the others plain and uninscribed some of them trapezoidal in plan. (12) A slab (DG053-029016-) .8m x.57m × 0.08m situated on the cairn is broken into a point at the top. The remains of a wheeled-cross survive. It is clear that the cross had hollow angles. The shaft has a central recessed panel. A projection below the base of the shaft, and of equal width to it, fades away towards the bottom of the slab. The Conwal site is located on the SE slopes of Glendoon Hill above the River Swilly in good land. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• DG053-029017 Cross-slab
  Description

  Conwal Graveyard, recently extended and still in use is the site of an early ecclesiastical settlement possibly as old as the 7th century (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 33). Within the graveyard (DG053-029008-) is a holy well (DG053-029002-) (Ó Muirgheasa No. 78) and the ruins of a church (DG053-029001-). Colhoun (1970, 241) notes that the site was tidied up about 1968 and a grassy rectangular mound (DG053-029007-) at right angles to the S wall of the church was made into a rectangular cairn of stones, the flat top of which is paved with grave-slabs. In addition, there are a number of upright slabs of which six have cruciform designs, one a human figure and three are uninscribed. Five cross slabs are lying unfixed on the cairn. Three recumbent cross-slabs are set in the cairn. There are twelve other graveslabs on the cairn, one late 19th century, the others plain and uninscribed some of them trapezoidal in plan. (13) Situated on top of the cairn at the E side is a subrectangular slab (DG053-029017-) 1.02m × 0.21m × 0.14m. The top of this slab has two panels of design. The top comprises a swastika, the arms of which terminate in a square spiral. The lower panel has a spiral motif with an upper trumpet terminal. Above this is a T-shaped design, the arms of which return in a square terminal. The spiral design is flanked by two blank panels. The Conwal site is located on the SE slopes of Glendoon Hill above the River Swilly in good land. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• DG053-029018 Cross-slab
  Description

  Conwal Graveyard, recently extended and still in use is the site of an early ecclesiastical settlement possibly as old as the 7th century (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 33). Within the graveyard (DG053-029008-) is a holy well (DG053-029002-) (Ó Muirgheasa No. 78) and the ruins of a church (DG053-029001-). Colhoun (1970, 241) notes that the site was tidied up about 1968 and a grassy rectangular mound (DG053-029007-) at right angles to the S wall of the church was made into a rectangular cairn of stones, the flat top of which is paved with grave-slabs. In addition, there are a number of upright slabs of which six have cruciform designs, one a human figure and three are uninscribed. Five cross slabs are lying unfixed on the cairn. Three recumbent cross-slabs are set in the cairn. There are twelve other graveslabs on the cairn, one late 19th century, the others plain and uninscribed some of them trapezoidal in plan. (14) Only the top section of this slab (DG053-029018-) survives, lying on top of the cairn. It is .33m × 0.3m × 0.11m. The remains of a simple Greek cross in a circle are grooved onto one face. The Conwal site is located on the SE slopes of Glendoon Hill above the River Swilly in good land. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• DG053-029019 Graveslab
  Description

  Conwal Graveyard, recently extended and still in use is the site of an early ecclesiastical settlement possibly as old as the 7th century (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 33). Within the graveyard (DG053-029008-) is a holy well (DG053-029002-) (Ó Muirgheasa No. 78) and the ruins of a church (DG053-029001-). Colhoun (1970, 241) notes that the site was tidied up about 1968 and a grassy rectangular mound (DG053-029007-) at right angles to the S wall of the church was made into a rectangular cairn of stones, the flat top of which is paved with grave-slabs. In addition, there are a number of upright slabs of which six have cruciform designs, one a human figure and three are uninscribed. Five cross slabs are lying unfixed on the cairn. Three recumbent cross-slabs are set in the cairn. There are twelve other graveslabs on the cairn, one late 19th century, the others plain and uninscribed some of them trapezoidal in plan. (15) A recumbent slab (DG053-029019-) set on top of the cairn. Tradition associates this as the burial slab of Godfrey O'Donnell who died in 1258 (Calhoun 1970, 241). It is 2.36m x.65m × 0.07m and is subrectangular in plan. The upper right corner is broken and the rest of the design is very weathered. A wheeled-cross is carved in light relief. The long shaft is flanked by crude interlace. The area above the wheel and arms is also filled with interlace. The cross has hollow angles and a base for the shaft is discernible. The four sections of the wheel have banded edges on each side with traces of small bosses between them. There are faint traces of unidentifiable ornament inside the two bottom ringed quarters. The Conwal site is located on the SE slopes of Glendoon Hill above the River Swilly in good land. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• DG053-029020 Graveslab
  Description

  Conwal Graveyard, recently extended and still in use is the site of an early ecclesiastical settlement possibly as old as the 7th century (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 33). Within the graveyard (DG053-029008-) is a holy well (DG053-029002-) (Ó Muirgheasa No. 78) and the ruins of a church (DG053-029001-). Colhoun (1970, 241) notes that the site was tidied up about 1968 and a grassy rectangular mound (DG053-029007-) at right angles to the S wall of the church was made into a rectangular cairn of stones, the flat top of which is paved with grave-slabs. In addition, there are a number of upright slabs of which six have cruciform designs, one a human figure and three are uninscribed. Five cross slabs are lying unfixed on the cairn. Three recumbent cross-slabs are set in the cairn. There are twelve other graveslabs on the cairn, one late 19th century, the others plain and uninscribed some of them trapezoidal in plan. (16) A slab (DG053-029020) .7m × 0.64m × 0.14m is set in the cairn. The upper face preserves a very worn outline of part of a wheeled-cross. Although much of it is missing, it seems to have been somewhat similar in design to (15) above. The Conwal site is located on the SE slopes of Glendoon Hill above the River Swilly in good land. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• DG053-029021 Cross-slab
  Description

  Conwal Graveyard, recently extended and still in use is the site of an early ecclesiastical settlement possibly as old as the 7th century (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 33). Within the graveyard (DG053-029008-) is a holy well (DG053-029002-) (Ó Muirgheasa No. 78) and the ruins of a church (DG053-029001-). Colhoun (1970, 241) notes that the site was tidied up about 1968 and a grassy rectangular mound (DG053-029007-) at right angles to the S wall of the church was made into a rectangular cairn of stones, the flat top of which is paved with grave-slabs. In addition, there are a number of upright slabs of which six have cruciform designs, one a human figure and three are uninscribed. Five cross slabs are lying unfixed on the cairn. Three recumbent cross-slabs are set in the cairn. There are twelve other graveslabs on the cairn, one late 19th century, the others plain and uninscribed some of them trapezoidal in plan. (17) 23m NE of the NE, corner of the church is an upright slab (DG053-029021) .59m × 0.57m × 0.14m. On the E face is a small rudely carved Greek cross. It is possibly modern. The Conwal site is located on the SE slopes of Glendoon Hill above the River Swilly in good land. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

• DG053-029022 Cross-slab
  Description

  Within the Conwal graveyard (DG053-029008-) is a holy well (DG053-029002-) (Ó Muirgheasa No. 78) and the ruins of a church (DG053-029001-). Colhoun (1970, 241) recorded that the site was tidied up about 1968 and a grassy rectangular mound (DG053-029007-) at right angles to the S wall of the church was made into a rectangular cairn of stones, the flat top of which was paved with grave-slabs. In addition, there are a number of upright slabs of which six have cruciform designs, one a human figure and three are uninscribed. Three recumbent cross-slabs are set in the cairn and five other lie on top of it. There are twelve other graveslabs on the cairn, one late 19th century, the others plain and uninscribed some of them trapezoidal in plan. Cross-slab no. 18 (Lacey et al. 1983). Cohoun (1970, 241-2) described this carved stone as 2ft 4" (0.7m) high × 1ft 2" (0.35m) wide and seems to have been similar to (13) above. A swastika type design made of two bands of interlacing. In each of the corner squares, there was a small cross. Below the swastika were three square spirals and underneath this a spiral opening out into two trumpet forms (Champneys 1970, PI. XXX). There was no visible trace of the slab when the graveyard was recorded in the course of the archaeological survey of Co. Donegal (1980-1) and its present whereabouts are unknown. To facilitate identification it has been given the same grid coordinates as those of the graveyard. The attached image (DG053-029022-_01.jpg) was taken by Prof. Etienne Rynne in the 1960s. The colours in the original transparency have faded over time but it was considered appropriate to scan it before further deterioration took place. Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 13 May 2014

• DG053-029023 Architectural fragment
  Description

  Conwal Graveyard, recently extended and still in use is the site of an early ecclesiastical settlement possibly as old as the 7th century (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 33). Within the graveyard (DG053-029008-) is a holy well (DG053-029002-) (Ó Muirgheasa No. 78) and the ruins of a church (DG053-029001-). Colhoun (1970, 241) notes that the site was tidied up about 1968 and a grassy rectangular mound (DG053-029007-) at right angles to the S wall of the church was made into a rectangular cairn of stones, the flat top of which is paved with grave-slabs. In addition, there are a number of upright slabs of which six have cruciform designs, one a human figure and three are uninscribed. Five cross slabs are lying unfixed on the cairn. Three recumbent cross-slabs are set in the cairn. There are twelve other graveslabs on the cairn, one late 19th century, the others plain and uninscribed some of them trapezoidal in plan. Conwal Old Church: Described in 1622 as being in ruins (Royal Commission, 215), only 'the south wall, about 15 feet high and a part of the north wall which is nearly level with the ground' remained in 1835 (O'Flanagan 1927, 80). The church is 17.5m by 6.5m internally and the surviving original fabric comprises the central ivy-covered section of the S wall, 4.5m high, and the lower courses of the N wall. The remaining church walls, 1.5m high, are much rebuilt; the doorway in the S wall and a short dividing wall at the W end of the church may not be original features. At the E end of the church, within an area enclosed by a modern surround, is a broken altar base. The sides are chamfered to corner stops which supported diagonal engaged corner pillars. On top of this base are a number of cut stones (DG053-029023), fragments of four rotary quern-stones and a small rock-basin with a shallow, depression. Among the dressed stonework is one piece with a medieval moulding profile and two sand-stone fragments with characteristic Romanesque ornament. There are two other dressed blocks with diagonal tooling on the altar base and others have been incorporated in the rebuilt fabric of the S and E walls. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Conwal.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

• Conwal, Letterkenny5 sales

Name

Conwal · Conbháil

Area

728,217 m² (72.82 ha, 179.95 acres)

Civil parish

Conwal, and its townlands

Barony

Kilmacrenan

Electoral division

Ballymacool, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Ballymacool, Bomany, Magheran, Rockhill, Tullygay

Placenames

Conwal on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.