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Graveyard in Tawnies Upper

Graveyard

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On steep S-facing slope overlooking Clonakilty. Headstones and chest tombs date from 18th century to present day. C of I church (CO135-019002-) in yard built on site of earlier church (CO135-130---).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO135-019001

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  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Chmee2, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • PAUL FARMER, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • West Cork Discovered; photographer not stated, West Cork Discovered
  • Maker not stated on source page, www.yaycork.ie
  • Mirador Media; photographer not stated, Mirador Media
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