Childrens Burial Ground in Ballyrisode, County Cork

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What is recorded here

Overlooking Ballydivlin Bay to W. Subrectangular, slightly raised area (H 0.5m; 22m E-W; 34.5m N-S); depicted as rectangular area on OS 6-inch map (1842), roughly circular area on 1902 map. Numerous grave markers noted. Said locally that famine victims buried here and in two mounds close by to SE. Excavated Man-made underground passage (CO147-015001) nearby to W. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO147-015002

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