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Grave Yard — Ballyspillane West

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Grave Yard — Ballyspillane West
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On W side of road; subrectangular graveyard (c. 30m E-W; c. 50m N-S) enclosed by overgrown earthen bank. O Buachalla and Henchion (1964, 115 ) note 28 headstones, including two for Catholic priests dated 1759 & 80; Coleman (1913-16a, 25) records inscriptions dating from 1753; headstones confined to area around centrally placed ruined parish church of Ballyspillane (CO065-08302-) but with group of low uninscribed gravemarkers to NW. 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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