What is recorded here

Bee-boles in Cappagh (kinsale By.) are twelve identical arched recesses set in an east-facing stone wall beside a 19th century house. They come in groups of four, separated by pilasters, with straight in-goings and rounded backs about half a metre high. The wall still stands near a tower, preserving a rare domestic arrangement where bees may have been kept inside the house itself.

In E-facing stone wall to SW of 2-storey, 19th century house. Twelve identical beeboles arranged in groups of four, each group separated by pilaster. Arched recess; straight in goings with rounded back (H 0.59m; Wth 0.62m; D 0.44m), 0.55m above present ground level; prominent voussoirs. Tower (CO112-083---) to E. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

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