What is recorded here

Rath Cunga, an early Christian foundation in County Donegal, is now a low rectangular mound on a drumlin above a holy well. The land became a children's burial ground, suggesting the community trusted the old sacred site to hold its youngest dead. Wide views stretch from the ridge, while the well below keeps the place anchored in continuous human care.

The disused Racoo 'Childrens Burial Ground' occupies the site of the early ecclesiastical foundation of Rath Cunga (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 400). A low rectangular mound (DG103-011002-) is all that survives of the site now. It is situated on top of a drumlin, commanding wide views, at the base of which is a holy well. (Ó Muirgheasa No. 10.) The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

Early medieval ecclesiastical site, 7th–10th century. Associated with the foundation of Rath Cunga, it reflects the Christian monastic tradition in the region.

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