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Burial ground

Kilmeedy East, County Cork, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Burial ground, Kilmeedy East, County Cork, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Townland
Kilmeedy East
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
NULL
Latest-edition OS map
Kilmeedy Burial Ground (Disused) (1938)
Coordinates
52.04002, -9.06947
SMR number
CO048-018001-

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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)
  • 1882 · Ireland (southern half). (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1883 · Ireland 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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The National Monuments Service's description

Named 'Kilmeedy Burial Ground' on 1842 OS 6-inch map; marked 'disused' on 1904 OS 6-inch map. In rough grazing, on SW-facing slope. Subcircular area (c. 32m N-S; c. 30m E-W) defined by numerous uninscribed grave-markers; enclosed by field fence SW->NW. Ground heavily poached by cattle and overgrown with small trees and bushes. S of centre is wall footing (c. 10m E-W) with straight edge on N side; possibly remains of church wall. On S perimeter, rectangular grave plot enclosed by low wall with railing, heavily overgrown but of 18th/19th-century appearance; marked 'tomb' on 1842, 1904 and 1938OS 6-inch maps. Holy well (9283) immediately outside NNE edge; bullaun stone(9230) c. 15m to SE. O'Donoghue (1986, 219) suggests site of 'St. Ita's church' (from Kilmeedy: Cil Mo Ide) (CO048-018005-).

The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). 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

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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