Grave Yard (1949-50) — Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

Grave Yard surrounds St Fin Barre's cathedral in County Cork, holding mainly 18th and 19th century graveslabs and a Woodcock memorial from 1610. The Woodcock stone reappeared during tower demolition in 1865 and now stands beside the eastern revetment wall. A thirteenth-century chapter-house door is built into the south wall, its pointed multi-cusped arch preserving shape from a nearby Dominican priory.

Surrounds St Fin Barre's cathedral (CO074-03802-), contains mainly 18th and 19th century graveslabs. Woodcock memorial of 1610, found under NW corner of 17th century tower when being demolished in 1865, now stands next to revetment wall to E of cathedral. Thirteenth century 'chapter-house' door, built into S wall of graveyard, with pointed multi-cusped arch in two orders, said to have originally come from nearby Dominican priory (CO074-037---); also built into graveyard wall pointed door arch (17th century) and mounded arch for piscina, set with two limestone heads (Bradlet et al. 1985, 53-5). 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

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