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Burial Grd — Úraid

Burial ground

Why this matters

Neolithic burial ground, likely dating to the 4th–3rd millennium BCE. Its location on a prominent hill summit suggests ritual or ceremonial significance, possibly linked to early religious practices in the region.

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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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