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Burial ground in Ballylin

Burial ground
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Situated on top of a natural ridge in undulating countryside. Appears as a natural ridge with no evidence of any archaeological activity. Local farmer informed us that he found a skeleton several years ago while digging on the ridge. According to local information this is the site of a famine burial ground.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record OF015-009

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