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In plantation, within demesne of Castlemartyr House (CO077-00501-). Roughly oval-shaped overgrown yard (c. 80m E-W; c. 50m N-S) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 0.7m; ext. H 1.5m) with external fosse (D 0.4m) S->NE; elsewhere bank levelled but trace of shallow fosse evident. Causewayed entrance to N; entrance with modern gate piers to S. At centre, ruins of Ballyoughtera parish church (CO077-00602-); interior used for burials. Marked graves only noted to S of church, according to Coleman (1907-9f, 243) 'about forty', dating from 1783. No longer in use.
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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