Overview
Burial Grd — Úraid is recorded as Burial ground in Galway. On the summit of Tulach na Reilige overlooking Loch Úraid to NE. of OS 6-inch map, it survives as a very small, slightly raised, rectangular area (L 13m, Wth 9m) which is, in turn, enclosed by an oval setting of stones.
Who made it and when
The saved account records: On the summit of Tulach na Reilige overlooking Loch Úraid to NE.
How it was made and used
The saved account records: of OS 6-inch map, it survives as a very small, slightly raised, rectangular area (L 13m, Wth 9m) which is, in turn, enclosed by an oval setting of stones.
What was found
The saved account records: A number of irregular grave-markers are visible in the interior.
What remains
The saved account records: Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993).
Why it mattered
Burial Grd — Úraid matters as a recorded burial ground tied to an exact landscape. The account keeps what is known useful while leaving names, dates and claims unsupported by the source visibly open.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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