Burial ground in Killarush

Bowman (1934, 210) recorded tradition of church site and burial ground on fort in P. J. O'Callaghan's land. Within possible early ecclesiastical enclosure (13901). No visible surface trace of burial markers noted. Bowman (ibid.) also mentions disused road named 'Robber's Lane' leading to church site; may be narrow laneway depicted as respecting W side of enclosure on 1842 OS 6-inch map. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

A possible early ecclesiastical burial ground, likely medieval in date; significance lies in its association with a traditional church site and potential for human remains or artifacts related to early Christian settlement.