Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Graveyard
Lissagriffin, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Lissagriffin
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Grave Yd (1902)
- Coordinates
- 51.47869, -9.77273
- SMR number
- CO147-024001-
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 1841 "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
On S-facing slope overlooking Barley Cove. Rectangular area enclosed by stone wall. Ruins of church (CO147-024002-) against enclosing wall to W, half way along yard; most grave markers to S and W of church. Many low uninscribed stones; earliest headstones noted date to 1790s; some chest tombs. Still in occasional use. Ruined structure in SE corner; heavily overgrown; possibly remains of watchman's hut.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
Image provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/
Nearby in the register
- Watchman's hut - burial groundunder 1 mi
- Crossunder 1 mi
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Bullaun stoneunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.