What is recorded here

On NW side of road overlooking Bantry Bay to N. Shown on OS 6-inch map (1842) as rectangular area; enlarged to E and NW on OS 6-inch maps (1902; 1944); more recent enlargements to S and W. Area of 1st ed. burial ground is now in centre of graveyard and earliest gravestones (19th century) occur here. Site of Franciscan Friary (CO118-03002-) on NW side. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). 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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