What is recorded here
On W side of road, overlooking ruined church (CO036-01902-) 150m to SSE. Sub-rectangular area (c. 40m E-W; c. 60m N-S) enclosed by stone-faced earthen bank. Most inscribed headstones in uneven overgrown area to S of centrally-placed ruined parish church of Coole (CO036-01904-); earliest noted headstones date to 1780s. Still in use; recently a new entrance from road inserted to NE and area to N and W of church levelled by machine.
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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