Grave Yard

Rectangular graveyard (c. 50m E-W; c. 16m N-S), to W of St. Peter's Church (CO074-03405-) from which it is now separated by small industrial building. Gravestones removed from original position and placed in single line along N wall of graveyard when made into a recreation park by Cork Corporation in 1975; inscriptions date from 1638; Chest tomb of William Rogers (1686) remains in original position (Henchion 1988, 110-25). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). 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.