Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Cross-slab
Tullylease, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Tullylease
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.31650, -8.94013
- SMR number
- CO006-006009-
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
In graveyard (14622) to S of church (14455); within early ecclesiastical enclosure (13892). Two upright stones noted by Henderson and Okasha (1992, 7) as 'early Christian or medieval' in date, situated 12.5m S of window in S wall of church. (a) Slab (H 64cm) has Latin cross in relief on one face, with splayed arms and traces of semicircular base attached to the lower arm; on the other face is a sunken Latin cross with expanded terminals and pointed shaft; small Maltese cross cut into centre of top of stone. (b) Second stone stands nearby, disc-headed (H c. 51cm); incised lines on one face. This stone could not be found Jan. 1998. Further cross slab to W of church (13926); many others within church (13925).
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
Nearby in the register
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Cross-slabunder 1 mi
- Bullaun stoneunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.