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After Timoleague friary was plundered by English forces in 1612 (Gwynn and Hadcock 1988, 260) it began to be used as a burial ground by local people (Wholley 1986, 4). Except for the N cloister range all interior of friary used for burials so that ground level now much higher than original. Modern extension to graveyard to N. The 18th century gaelic poet Sean O Coileain is buried here.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). 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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