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Grave Yard — Castlecooke

Graveyard

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A local ancient tomb; wider significance not recorded.

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In farmland, on gentle E-facing slope, within Castle Cooke demesne. Trapezoidal graveyard (c. 25m E-W; c. 40m N-S) enclosed by stone-faced earthen bank; gate, with stone-built piers, near W end of N side. Interior partially overgrown, planted with mature trees. Ruin of private church (14706) to N of centre. Contains only a few headstones, the earliest dated 1842, and a burial vault, all connected with Cooke Collis family of nearby Castle Cooke (14867). 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
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