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Children's burial ground in Ballindud

Children's burial ground

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According to Power (1906, 31) there was a cillín close to the road SW of the entrance lodge to Ballinamona Park. It remains unlocated. Power, Rev. P. (1906) The place-names of the Decies WAJ 9, 12-39, 80-106, 154-70, 228-65. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 07 January 2011
Cillín (children's burial ground), 17th–19th century. Associated with early Christian or folk traditions for the burial of unbaptised or stillborn children.

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