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In uneven, rocky ground, overlooking Ballyvourney village to N; well-kept, roughly trapezoidal graveyard (c. 100m E-W; c. 50m N-S). Still in use, with many 19th- and 20th-century headstones; near E end ruins of ancient parish church of Ballyvourney (CO058-034007-), near W end penitential station (CO058-034004-); both are stations in the Pilgrimage of St Gobnait (Harbison 1991a, 133-6). At N side former C of I parish church (CO058-034006-): small rectangular neo-Gothic church, with embattled tower attached at W end; built in 1824 (Brady 1863, vol. 2, 53).
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). 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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