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On S side of road; on N shoulder of Awbeg River glen. Subrectangular graveyard (c. 60m NNE-SSW; c. 47m WNW-ESE), with triangular extension to W and more recent extension to SW. Once contained chapel-of-ease of Oldcourt/Rossdock, which was in ruin by 1615 (Brady 1863, vol. 2, 184). Older section of graveyard in occasional use and packed with graves; oldest legible headstones noted dated 1797 and 1799, but Buckley (1907-9b) noted headstones dating to 1726, 1758 and others of mid-late 18th century. Against S boundary of graveyard is low rectangular enclosure (22.65m ext. E-W ; 5m int. N-S) enclosing chest tomb of Rev. Cotter who died in 1784 (Grove White 1905-25, vol. 3, 31); this is mistakenly identified as remains of church on 1937 OS 6-inch map.
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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