An amazing sight whether you're a sceptic or believer; there can be no doubting something dramatic happened here back in 1715. Given the tonnage, you can rule out a prank or high winds. Maybe the wall had weathered, bellied inwards, and then eventually broke free of its foundations, sliding forwards and therefore, maintaining its upright position with rubble and the remaining wall giving it the support needed to stay erect. Maybe it was a supernatural event indicating God's displeasure at burying an excommunicated person in hallowed ground. However, if that is so, why has St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle never budged (burial place of Henry VIII)? A worthwhile and interesting visit. Also, one of Wolfe Tone's fellow rebels is buried somewhere within the graveyard; he was hanged in Drogheda during the United Irishmen's Rebellion (Éirí Amach na nÉireannach Aontaithe) of 1798.

It is really in the middle of nowhere and it is just like it says a wall in a graveyard so dont expect much from this.

Leaning tower of Pisa? Huh! The angle of the church wall away from vertical has one of two possible explanations. One is that a gale blew the wall from vertical to an angle of about 70-80 degrees. The other explanation is that the church jumped to exclude the body of a sinful person/heretic who had been buried within the walls (as was the then custom). Really very unlikely, but there you go.

Having heard about these ruins from various sources I actually stumbled across it when out for a spin today. Located down a country road (rough & right at times) a short distance from Ardee. There is an area to pull the car in & park but no dedicated carpark or wheelchair access. Whilst there is a gate it was tightly closed so I had to use the old stone steps built into the wall- a real country feature. I visited on a warm but overcast day with a cooling breeze that blew through the high grass and trees adding to the ambiance. As mentioned in previous reviews this is the ruins of a 14th century church built on the ruins of the ancient Church of Deomog. The graveyard was restored back in the 50's and is maintained by the locals. Luckily I had my walking boots as it had rained a few days beforehand & the ground was still quite wet. The Jumping Wall, is the first feature that you see as you enter. The walls are thick and certainly show the excellent workmanship of the ancestors. There are also a range of headstones from crosses, carved stone & what now look to be smaller standing stones. Definitely a must for anyone with an interest in some of the stranger Irish stories from history.

This is the remaining ruins of a church, with a fun local legend to explain why it looks like it has jumped from its foundation. This church (ruin) seems to be maintained privately, so access isn’t the easiest, and there’s not any huge signage. If you’re in the vicinity, it’s definitely worth taking a look at.

Well maintained ruin of church. Interesting legend.

Not much of a jumping church to be honest.. it is a ruins of an old church which one gable end has sunk into the ground which has given an illusion of a wall that jumped onto its side.. If you were in the area then I'm sure it is of significance to you but as a tourist it may seem a waste of time.

I loved it because the sense of ruins and quiet. So sad that most of the graves are uncared for but then again, that adds to it's sense of mystery. The legend may be true...

Some story. RTE show Ear to the ground visited the graveyard. The show is on the rte player...

It's a wall of an old ruined church surrounded by grave stones... There is nothing else around but fields.

Lovely ruins of an old church with a local story to go with it