RAHAN MONASTIC SITE - Offaly County Council

18th century (1732)n Chancel and nave re-covered in natural slate to new pitch.n Round- headed limestone windows inserted into south wall ofnave.n Fifteenth century doorway rebuilt and replaced with limestoneround-headed doorway.3.0 PHYSICAL EVIDENCEPlate 30. Nave southwindown West gable and west end of north and south walls rebuilt onfootings of medieval nave, possible extension of west end ofnave.n 1732 date stone inserted into rebuilt west gable.n Fireplace and chimney flue built into west gable.19th century (c. 1830)n Round-headed yellow brick windows inserted into north wall ofnave.n Nave walls, ceilings, low brick inner wall and cavity in naveplastered.n Roof repairs constructed, pews installed.n Cast iron rainwater goods installed.Plate 31. Nave southwindow20th century (1912)n External Romanesque Revival east window installed and designedby William Edward Martin.n Salvaged fifteenth century single light ogee-headed windowinstalled in north wall of nave.n Stone floor of nave replaced with parquet flooring.Plate 32. External eastwindowLater 20th centuryn Underfloor heating installed.n Stained glass window depicting St Carthage installed, panelledwainscot and vestry constructed, church furnishings installed,hard cement coatings applied to all external walls and vault ofchancel. Leask commented on this work in 1938 when he statedthat the ‘modern plastering obscures the structure [vault]’. 3721st century (2005-08)n Four large windows in nave repaired, leaded lights and openersrestored, cement pointing removed from part of chancel, ivyremoved from exterior of chancel, rainwater goods replaced(2005).n Hard cement coatings removed from all external walls, chancelarch wall pinned and pointed both sides (2006-2007).Plate 33. Cathedralglass window45