Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Church
Garrananassig, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Garrananassig
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Bohillane Church (in Ruins) (1935)
- Coordinates
- 51.87889, -8.04558
- SMR number
- CO077-031002-
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Shown on 5 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
Adjacent to and parallel with NW wall of graveyard (CO077-03101-). Remains of rectangular church (16.2m NE-SW; 6.15m NW-SE), reduced to low, grass-covered foundations (H c. 0.5m; wall thickness 0.9m). At NE end, under evergreen bush, are remains of random rubble wall, with mud and lime mortar. Gap (Wth 2m) at SW end of SE wall indicates position of door ope. Interior used as burial place since 18th century. Parish church of Bohillane; reported in ruins in 1615 and 1773 (Brady 1863, vol. 2, 54).
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
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Country houseunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.