Burial ground in Doonasleen South

According to local information, interior of ring-barrow (11839) used as children's burial ground. No surface trace of burial markers now evident. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

A ring-barrow used as a children's burial ground, likely dating to the Early Christian or medieval period; its significance lies in its reuse for local burials, reflecting continuity of sacred or symbolic use of ancient sites.