What is recorded here

Grave Yard in County Cork holds headstones from the mid-18th century to the present day, including that of writer Elizabeth Bowen, beside the C of I parish church of Farahy. A corner mound marks famine deaths, commemorated by an inscribed stone erected by Kildorrery Historical Society in 1996. The place is small, set back from the road, and crowded with time rather than grandeur.

Set back off road, sharing entrance with Bowen's Court (14893). Subrectangular graveyard (c. 50m E-W; c. 45m N-S) with C of I parish church of Farahy (14715) in centre. Headstones date from mid-18th century to present day, including that of writer Elizabeth Bowen. In corner of graveyard is famine grave mound (Power 1997); commemorated by inscribed stone erected by Kildorrery Historical Society in 1996. 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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