Grave Yard

On S side of road (road not shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map); rectangular graveyard (c. 70m SW-NE; c. 40m NW-SE) enclosed by earthen bank, containing ruins of Templevalley parish church (CO046-039002-) off-centre to NE. No longer in use; some inscribed headstones dating from late 18th century; burials confined to SW half of graveyard; NE end heavily overgrown. To S of church sod-covered remains of rectangular structure (14.5m E-W; 7.5m N-S; max. H0.4m); E end obscured by overgrowth; gap mid-way along N side; function unknown. 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