What is recorded here

Children's burial ground in Ballynilard is a children's burial ground in Ballynilard, County Tipperary, Ireland. Local tradition held that the grassland atop the low rise served as a burial place for unbaptised children until that practice ceased by 1840. No surface remains are visible near the church or cross, but a holy well sits 257 metres to the northwest.

In grassland atop low rise of ground with good views in all directions. Holy well (TS066-065----) 257m to NW. No surface remains visible of any children's burial ground in vicinity of church (TS066-068001-) or cross (TS066-068002-). According to the OS letters there was a local tradition that this place had been a burial ground for unbaptised children, though this practise had ceased by 1840 (O'Flanagan 1930, vol. 3, 36). Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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