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Graveyard

Castlelands (Kinsale By.), County Cork, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Graveyard, Castlelands, 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
Castlelands (Kinsale By.)
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
NULL
Latest-edition OS map
Indicated (1935)
Coordinates
51.68954, -8.52639
SMR number
CO125-002002-

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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)
  • 1869 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1882 · Ireland (southern half). (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

On N side of road, overlooking estuary of Bandon river to N. Rectangular graveyard (c. 70m NW-SE; c. 60m NE-SW) enclosed by stone wall; still in use. 'There are two or three large built-up tombs here, including that of the De Courceys, Lords Kinsale' (Coleman 1913-16e, 437); also memorial erected by Bullen family in 1726 consisting of 'Coat-of-Arms above an incised inscription, in a frame over a box tomb' (Westropp 1913-16, 242 & facing photo); earliest headstones date from late 18th century. Near N end ruins of C of I church (CO125-002001-) on site of ancient parish church of Ringrone.

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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