Add your own picture and explain the route, parking, gates, paths or landmarks that help people find it.
Earn 5 points after the picture is checked and accepted.
Add your photo and local directionsShare what you foundWhat is recorded here
Surrounds St Fin Barre's cathedral (CO074-03802-), contains mainly 18th and 19th century graveslabs. Woodcock memorial of 1610, found under NW corner of 17th century tower when being demolished in 1865, now stands next to revetment wall to E of cathedral. Thirteenth century 'chapter-house' door, built into S wall of graveyard, with pointed multi-cusped arch in two orders, said to have originally come from nearby Dominican priory (CO074-037---); also built into graveyard wall pointed door arch (17th century) and mounded arch for piscina, set with two limestone heads (Bradlet et al. 1985, 53-5).
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
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.