Grave Yard

Within early ecclesiastical enclosure (CO109-02901-). Sub-rectangular area (50m N-S; 90m E-W), on steep N-facing slope; enclosed by stone wall on S side, elsewhere by stone-faced earthen bank. Headstones date from mid 18th century to present day with gravemarkers and family vaults. C of I church (CO109-02903-) and church (site of) (CO109-02904-) in S half of interior. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

A 19th-century graveyard within an early ecclesiastical enclosure; significance relates to its possible association with an earlier monastic or religious site.