What is recorded here

Grave Yd is a small triangular graveyard on the south shore of the Courtmacsherry estuary in County Cork, enclosed by a stone wall and the ruins of Abbeymahon church. Rows of low, uninscribed headstones fill the pasture-like yard, while a few inscribed stones from the 19th and 20th centuries remain inside the church. It is still occasionally used, a quiet place where old and new death share the same salt air.

In pasture, on S shore of Courtmacsherry estuary. Roughly triangular yard enclosed by stone wall to S and by ruins of Abbeymahon church (CO136-030003-) to N. Rows of low, uninscribed headstones; inside church are some inscribed headstones of 19th and 20th-century date. Stile from roadway to S. Occasionally used. 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

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