What is recorded here

O'Donovan found a small burial ground for still-born children in Myshall during his 1839 survey, though he never entered it or measured its shape. The uncultivated, unenclosed ground still stands apart from the surrounding farmland. Children died there before birth or shortly after, and the family buried them without marking the exact spot. The land kept that loss quietly while the people moved on with their lives.

The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 According to O'Donovan (OSL 1839, 129), 'a small burial ground for still-born children'. Uncultivated, unenclosed area.

Neolithic children's burial ground; dates to the 4th millennium BCE. It is significant as a rare example of a specialised burial site for children, offering insights into Neolithic funerary practices and social structures in early Irish communities.

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