Graveyard

The National Monuments Service's description

In pasture, on a slight elevation. Subrectangular graveyard (30.9m N-S; 59.3m E-W) enclosed by a low earthen bank with a shallow internal fosse. On inspection in August 2023 it was also marked out by trees planted along the low bank. The ruin of the medieval parish church of Ardskeagh (CO003-014001-, National Monument no. 314) stands in the centre. It had ceased to be used as a burial ground by the beginning of the 20th century (Grove-White 1905-25, 72). No gravemarkers survive in situ, however, according to local information, many gravestones were in situ until the mid-1970s, when they were removed by the OPW; some were deposited in the SW corner of graveyard, in an area now overgrown, and some were removed from the site. A headstone dated 1758 was dumped inside the SE corner of church, as was a fragment of a decorated graveslab with foliated cross, probably of medieval date.

The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

Date of last revision: 15 August 2023

Photographs attached
CO003-014001-_01: Aerial view of the graveyard (Imagery ©2023 Google)
CO003-014001-_02: View of graveyard from NE (Image capture: May 2009 ©2023 Google)
CO003-014001-_03: Remains of the medieval church in the centre of the graveyard, from W.
CO003-014001-_04: View of graveyard from W.
CO003-014001-_05: N boundary of the graveyard, from SW.
CO003-014001-_06: View of graveyard from the SE corner of the graveyard, looking W.
CO003-014001-_07: E boundary of the graveyard from SE, with shallow fosse and low bank visible to the right.

References

Grove, W.J. 1905-25 Historical and topographical notes etc. on Buttevant, Doneraile, Mallow, and places in their vicinity, 4 vols. Cork. Guy.