Graveyard in Kilworth, County Cork

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What is recorded here

Forming E boundary of Kilworth square. Roughly rectangular graveyard (45m E-W; 55m N-S) enclosed by stone wall; piered entrance to W with iron railing. C of I parish church of Kilworth (14718) on W side. Headstones date from early 18th century; also contains some chest tombs and burial vaults.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO028-014001

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