Graveyard in Dromrahan, County Cork

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In demesne of Drumrahan House, immediately N of millrace. Subrectangular graveyard (c. 60m max. WSW-ENE; c. 32m NNW-SSE) enclosed by earthen bank to S and W, stone wall to N, stone-faced earthen bank to E, all overgrown with trees or shrubs. Ruin of parish church of Rahan (14418) off-centre to E. On 1842 OS 6-inch map, graveyard is larger (c. 68m x 35m) with church at centre; appears to have been truncated to E and S by building of millrace and structures associated with Drumrahan House. In use; oldest headstone noted dated 1772, numerous low uninscribed gravemarkers; Brady (1863, vol. 2, 368) noted inscription on headstone here with date of 1667. Interior of church used for burial.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO033-052002

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