What is recorded here
Lowpark is a children's burial ground. The story claims that infants and young people were laid to rest within the ancient earthworks until the nineteenth century, yet no grave markers remain for the living to find. The soil swallowed every name and shape, leaving behind a quiet emptiness that feels heavier than stone.
According to local tradition, the interior of the rath was used as a children’s burial ground, at least until the end of the 19th-century. There are no visible remains of graves.
Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy
Date of upload: 12 January 2017
This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- No visible remains or recorded as destroyed
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