What is recorded here

Named 'Delliga Church Yard' on 1842 OS 6-inch map; 'Delliga Burial Ground' on 1905 OS 6-inch map. On W side of Freemount/Milford road. Rectangular area (45m NW-SE; 25m NE-SW) enclosed by earthen bank planted with trees; SE bank stone-faced externally, broken by entrance gate. Interior slopes gently down to SE; c. 17 inscribed headstones noted; earliest, to Barry family, dated 1758; many low uninscribed grave markers. Not in use. 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 local ancient tomb; wider significance not recorded.

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.