Graveyard in Dunnycove, County Cork

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What is recorded here

Near summit of low ridge with view to SW to sea. Small L-shaped area enclosed by stone wall to NE and SE, stone-faced scarp along roadside to SW; graveyard extended to NW in mid 20th century. Many low, uninscribed gravemarkers; earliest noted inscribed headstones date to 1800s; also some chest tombs. Contains remains of church (CO144-032002-).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO144-032001

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