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Church

Cork City, County Cork, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Church, Cork City, 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
Cork City
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
St Nicholass Church (1949-50)
Coordinates
51.89439, -8.47494
SMR number
CO074-040002-

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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

In graveyard (CO074-04001-); church of St. Nicholas referred to in charter made during reign of Gregory, Bishop of Cork, who died in 1186; valued in papal taxation of 1302-6 but not heard of again until 1569 when leased to John Bathe (Bradley et al. 1985, 73-5). In ruins by 1639 (Brady 1863, vol. 1, 294-5); rebuilt 1720; present church built 1849-50 when remains of three earlier structures were discovered (Bradley ibid). Limestone font, removed here from St Peter's church (CO074-03405-), in three parts: circular basin, shaft and base; bowl inscribed "RW IN 1664".

The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). 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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