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On N shore of Ilen river estuary. Oblong area (extended to E in 19th century) with a large number of 19th and 20th century headstones; also some chest tombs. Famine plot in SW quadrant adjacent to modern keepers house now abandoned. Ruins of Abbeystrowry church (CO141-084002-) near W end. 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