Graveyard

The National Monuments Service's description

On W side of road, at N end of Doneraile. Wedge-shaped graveyard (c. 60m N-S; c. 100m E-W at N end and c. 60m E-W at S end), enclosed by stone wall; entrance gateway to E. To N of centre is C of I parish church of Doneraile (14716). Graveyard still used; burial area mainly to S and E of church. Many 18th- and 19th-century headstones and some chest tombs; Grove White lists most of these (1905-25, vol. 3, 37; 1892-4b; 1895-7) and notes families buried in vaults under church. Low uninscribed grave markers throughout, though some recently displaced. Uncertain if this site of church of 'Dunrayl' listed in Papal Taxation of 1291; Shine (1989, 46) suggests this was probably located in nearby Oldcourt graveyard (14613). Present site may date to 1633 when Sir William St Leger built church adjacent to his residence (14304). (Power and Sleeman 1992)

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