Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Tomb - effigial (present location)
Ballyhay, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballyhay
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.32818, -8.65928
- SMR number
- CO008-001003-
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1883 · Ireland 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1904 · Sheet 13. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
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The National Monuments Service's description
Cemented to inner face of E gable of Ballyhay Church (14393). Tapering chamfered slab (H 1.14m; Wth 0.42m at top, 0.32m at base; T 0.2m) carved in high relief with civilian figure in kirtle and short shoulder cape. Feet in shoes resting on dog. Head resting on cushion with angels on either side. Early-14th-century in date (Hunt 1974, vol. 1, 129).
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
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Castle - unclassifiedunder 1 mi
- Mill - cornunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.