Clonaslee community conserves the past for the future of Laois
Clonaslee Community celebrates successful conservation of the medieval Kilmanman Church
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The community of Clonaslee has celebrated the end of another successful season of conservation at the medieval Kilmanman Church just outside the village.
The conservation project which started in 2019, is funded by the Creative Ireland Programme in Laois and Laois County Council, with the help of local community fundraising. This year’s work saw the conservation of the west gable with its fragile bell-cote and the east gable with its beautiful carved medieval window. Some work was also carried out to stabilise the 9th century Dunne Mausoleum adjacent to the older church. More below picture.