What is recorded here

Killuragh is a hidden burial ground beneath the gravel walk of The Glen, preserving a church erased before 1847. A holy tree and well still stand nearby, marking the sacred edge of the estate. Dead people may still breathe under the gardened soil, waiting for footsteps honest enough to hear them.

On S side of walled garden of country house (The Glen). According to Grove White (1905-25, vol. 3, 303), local tradition of old church and burial ground on south of garden wall, 'where the gravel walk runs'. Referring to church, Windele in 1847 noted, 'its vestiges scarce remain' (ibid.). No visible surface trace remains of church or burial ground. Holy tree (14050) and holy well (14009) c. 40m to E, and c. 25m to N respectively. 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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