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• On a quinquennial basis, complete and maintain a full record of the fabric of St Managhan’s Church, St Mella’s Cell and graveyard. This could form part of the Pilgrim Path monitoring regime. 6.3 A P P R O P R I A T E R O U T E F O R T H E P I L G R I M P A T H Policy 5: Adopt the proposed alternative route for the Pilgrim Path between Lemanaghan and Boher. This will allow the visitor to experience the historical and natural significance of the place in a manner which will minimise detrimental effects to the monuments and their surroundings (see Appendix I). This will be managed by the management group which will include a representative from the local authority. • Make an electronic record of the togher and monitor it on an agreed basis to check whether any subsidence is taking place. A test archaeological trench could be cut to establish construction and discover whether timbers underlie the stone flags. • Pending conservation and survey works, discourage access to St Mella’s Cell, the togher and the Derrynagun trackway. 6.3 P R O P E R U N D E R S T A N D I N G O F T H E P L A C E Policy 6: Put measures in place which improve knowledge and awareness of the significance of the place. Where appropriate, the management group will liaise with the established Pilgrim Path steering committee, owners and appropriate statutory bodies, and will inter alia be responsible for initiating the following measures. • Develop a design brief for a visitor centre to be housed in the schoolhouse. Include a display area for information panels, models etc. (no original artefacts to be displayed). Allow space for an audio-visual presentation. The exhibition should include information on the buildings, artefacts associated with the site, the archaeology of the bog, the industrial archaeology of the bog, folklore, and information on the local flora and fauna. • Promote the schoolhouse and site as an educational resource for schools from its historical, art historical, archaeological, geographical and natural perspectives. • Produce a ‘Schools Pack’ to complement the exhibition material, and the man-made and natural heritage of the area. • Produce a publication that deals with all aspects of the area in an accessible and coherent manner. • Erect appropriate signage and information panels. • Conduct a geophysical survey. Dig a trial archaeological trench on the togher. Conduct a geophysical survey of the area within the St Mella’s Cell enclosure. • Conduct a natural history survey of the area, and along any revised sections of the Pilgrim Path route. This could be a parish heritage survey based on the lines of the proposal for a rural Heritage Survey for County Offaly. 55
6.5 L E V E L S O F P R O T E C T I O N Policy 7: Promote complementary actions by the statutory bodies with responsibility for heritage and the community for the protection of the site. • The historic complex at Lemanaghan is already afforded statutory protection under the National Monuments Acts, 1930-2004, and the Local Government (Planning and Development) Acts, 2000. The Planning Authority, in conjunction with Dúchas (Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government), should establish measures which will raise awareness of the existing protections in the local community. In addition, the community should be informed of the facilities offered for preparing consultation with the Planning Authorities and with Dúchas. The benefits involved in availing of this service should be made clear. • Dúchas should develop guidelines which will assist developers and property owners in avoiding or minimising disturbance to archaeological material. • The owners of the monuments and the management group should promote knowledge of the area, as outlined in Section 6.4, in order to strengthen its protection. 6.6 L A N D U S E Policy 8: Put measures in place to ensure land use that is sensitive to the significance of the place. • In order to retain the setting of the site, the management group will liaise, where appropriate, with local farmers to ensure that current land use practices are continued, or that any changes to current usage would not negatively affect the setting. • The management group will also liaise with Bord na Móna and ensure that the continued working of the bog and its use when work ceases are sensitive to the significance of the place. • Ensure that the piece of land immediately to the north of St Managhan’s graveyard continues to act as an effective natural buffer between the road and church site, and that the line of beech trees along the boundary wall is maintained. • Ensure that the view of St Managhan’s Church, from approximately 300m (984 feet) on the southern and western approaches, is not obscured by large-scale agricultural or commercial development. Small-scale, single-storey building on the existing building line will not affect sightlines. It is preferable that any boundaries in the vicinity be kept to a height which would not obstruct the view of the church. 56
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9 H E R I T A G E C O N S E R V A T
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Page 5 and 6: 5.5 LEVELS OF PROTECTIO 50 5.6 LAND
Page 7 and 8: LIST OF FIGURES FIGURE 1: MAP SHOWI
Page 9 and 10: A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T S We
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Page 15 and 16: 2 . M E T H O D O L O G Y 2.1 G U I
Page 17 and 18: 3 . U N D E R S TA N D I N G T H E
Page 19 and 20: 3.2 S H O R T D E S C R I P T I O N
Page 21 and 22: T H E S C H O O L H O U S E Lemanag
Page 23 and 24: Figure 5: Detail from maps drawn up
Page 25 and 26: Plates 9 and 10: Two views of the m
Page 27 and 28: South Wall The south wall is pierce
Page 29 and 30: The Togher The togher is located to
Page 31 and 32: Bullauns Two bullauns of local sand
Page 33 and 34: • Wooden Finds — Wooden finds f
Page 35 and 36: The next phase of building revealed
Page 37 and 38: Trees There is an attractive Scots
Page 39 and 40: St Managhan’s Cow The most famous
Page 41 and 42: Annalistic references to the founda
Page 43 and 44: L E M A N A G H A N — E A R L Y C
Page 45 and 46: 4 . A S S E S S M E N T O F S I G N
Page 47 and 48: 5 . D E F I N I N G T H E I S S U E
Page 49 and 50: 5.3 A P P R O P R I A T E R O U T E
Page 51 and 52: 5.4 P R O P E R U N D E R S T A N D
Page 53 and 54: • The holy tree and holy well may
Page 55: 6.1 O W N E R S H I P S A N D R E S
Page 59 and 60: 7. I M P L E M E N TAT I O N A N D
Page 61 and 62: Medium to longer term Prepare a man
Page 63 and 64: E N D N O T E S A Conservation Plan
Page 65 and 66: South wall external 2003 - Stabilis
Page 67 and 68: 2006 - Removal of ivy and stabilisa
Page 69 and 70: C A R V E D S T O N E In the course
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