Children's burial ground in Killavilla

Situated on flat land in upland area. Raised circular ringfort (OF043-057) enclosed by shallow fosse with possible entrance gap at S. Known locally as the cillin which would suggest that this ringfort was reused as a childrens burial ground (Roe 1945, 263-6). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

A ringfort reused as a children's burial ground (cillin), likely dating to the early medieval or later period. Its significance lies in the reuse of the site for the burial of unbaptised or stillborn children, reflecting local funerary traditions and beliefs.