
What is recorded here
Indicated is a tree-lined graveyard in County Cork where mid-19th century headstones still stand beside newer ones. It lies north of the road, near Dromtarriff church, with burials clustered south of the Church of Ireland building. The trees lean over stone and soil, marking time in a small place where people still remember being loved.
On N side of road, in parish of Dromtarriff c. 850m NW of Dromtarriff church (CO031-03502-). Subrectangular tree-lined graveyard (c. 50m N - S; c. 40m E - W) with C of I Church (CO031-24202-) in N half. Burials mainly confined to S of church. Headstones dating from mid 19th century to present day.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). 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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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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