Burial Ground for Children

In pasture, overlooking Barley Cove to S. Circular area depicted on OS 6-inch map (1842); subrectangular area (10m E-W; 12m N-S) cuts into steep S-facing slope, ground rises steeply on E and W. No grave markers noted; heavily overgrown. 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