Church in Mellifontstown

In graveyard (CO111-041001-). Set into slope, to N of centre, sod-covered remains of rectangular stone-built structure (internally; 3.9m E-W; 2.6m N-S); low mound of stone and mortar in interior. This may be remains of structure marked 'Shanakill (site of)' (CO111-041002-) on 1938 OS 6-inch map. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009