Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Graveyard
Castlemartyr (imokilly By., Ballyoughtera Par.), County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Castlemartyr (imokilly By., Ballyoughtera Par.)
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Grave Yard (Disused) (1935)
- Coordinates
- 51.91303, -8.07275
- SMR number
- CO077-004001-
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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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
In level pasture, on grounds of Castlemartyr demesne. Slightly raised, oval-shaped area (65m SW-NE; 30m SE-NW) only trace of graveyard. Some pieces of cut stone lying about may be from church (CO077-004002-). Shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map as rectangular structure, on SW-NE axis; this was Cahiralton parish church which was in repair in 1615 (Brady 1863, vol. 2, 77).
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
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Icehouseunder 1 mi
- Milestoneunder 1 mi
- Country houseunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.