Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ecclesiastical enclosure
Aghacross, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Aghacross
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.25694, -8.39126
- SMR number
- CO019-002004-
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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
On N bank of River Funshion. Presumably on same site as 12th-century church (14387) known locally as Templemolaga. According to Joyce (Grove White 1905-25, vol. 1, 12-3), church at Aghacross established by St Molaga, who was born nearby at Liathmuine (12307) (ibid., 15) around 590 AD (Hanley et al. 1995, 1). Described as chief church of the Tuath O Cuscraidh (Power 1932, 30) in Crichad an Chaoilli. No visible surface trace of enclosure (pers. comm. J. Monk). Bullaun stone (13908) associated with site.
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
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Nearby in the register
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Bullaun stoneunder 1 mi
- Ritual site - holy wellunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.