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On W side of crossroads; small, trapezoidal graveyard (c. 50m; c. 40m N-S) shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map, extended to W in stages, as shown on 1901 and 1935 OS 6-inch maps, to long, narrow rectangular graveyard (c. 150m E-W; c. 40m N-S); recent extension across road to S. Numerous 18th and 19th century headstones, earliest noted dated 1705, around ruins of Rathcooney parish church (CO063-087002-).
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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