Rathmore Church
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| Rathmore Church | |
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Cill an Rátha Mhóir | |
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  Rathmore Church | |
| 53°38′35″N 6°52′20″W / 53.643173°N 6.872316°W | |
| Location | Rathmore, Athboy, County Meath |
| Country | Ireland |
| Denomination | Church of Ireland |
| Previous denomination | Pre-Reformation Catholic |
| History | |
| Founder(s) | Thomas Fitz-Christopher Plunket |
| Dedication | Lorcán Ua Tuathail (St Lawrence) |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | |
| Official name | Rathmore Church |
| Reference no. | 289 |
| Years built | 1470s |
| Closed | late 17th century |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Width | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Nave width | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Floor area | 175 m2 (1,880 sq ft) |
| Spire height | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Materials | sandstone, mortar |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Meath |
Rathmore Church is a ruined medieval church and National Monument in County Meath, Ireland.[1][2] It was constructed by the prominent Plunkett living nearby at Rathmore Castle. A modern church 0.5 km to the northeast serving the area was constructed in 1844.[3] Archer and Smith describe it as similar in purpose to other churches constructed at Killeen and Dunsany.[4]
Rathmore Church is located 3.5 km (2.2 mi) northeast of Athboy, to the west of Jamestown Bog.[5]