Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Graveyard
Castlelands (kinsale By.), County Cork, Ireland
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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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
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
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Castle - tower houseunder 1 mi
- Ritual site - holy wellunder 1 mi
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.