Burial ground in Unknown Townland — Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

Frail bones and broken cups lay together under the soil, waiting for someone to notice the shape of their loss. The dead had not fallen randomly; they had aligned themselves beside a standing marker belonging to the medieval friary of St. Francis. That much is clear from what the shovel touched. What is less certain is whether they believed the marker would still be visible when they opened their eyes again.

Excavations in 2000 revealed human remains associated with a layer that produced shroud pins, sherds of 17th century pottery, clay pipe fragments and pieces of glazed floor tile, one of which was line-impressed. These are thought to have been aligned on a standing element or tradition of the medieval friary of St. Francis (Doyle 2002, 84-85).

A 17th-century burial ground; significance lies in its domestic and funerary artifacts reflecting early modern life.

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.