Low Island

Union Hall,
Cork,
Ireland

Coordinates: 51.515697, -9.129537

Summary
Graveyard Code: 
CO-LWSL
RMP/Site number: 
CO151-043002-
Townland: 
Low Island
County: 
Cork

Description

On eroded neck of land at south side of Low Island. Named 'Old Grave Yard' on OS 6-inch map (1842) and 'Burial Ground (disused)' on the OS 25 inch. Also the site of a possible mortuary chapel (CO151-043002-). The earliest known Church in the Parish of Myross was built onLowIslandorÁraTheas/Arahasand in time this island was one of the chief burying places in Corcalee for people from the main land. It preceded the church inMyrossIsland.

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