Burial ground in Joristown Lower

The files of the National Museum of Ireland records that in March 1965 a quantity of human remains found in the townland of Joristown Lower, Co. Westmeath was brought to the National Museum by Mrs Ruth Vandeleur (Cahill & Sikora 2011, vol. 2, 521). The remains had been discovered at a place known locally as 'Firloinn' and had been unearthed by badgers. The site is at the northern end of a long low ridge. According to Mrs Vandeleur, the landowner was re-burying the bones as they were found. The burials appeared to be aligned east/west and no stone settings or grave goods were noted. The remains were not retained and were reburied locally (NMI File). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 08 December 2010