Childrens Burial Ground in Cahercon, County Galway

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What is recorded here

In rough pastureland. Within the interior of a possible cashel (GA113-051----). Numerous small set stones, indicating graves aligned E-W, are visible as well as five slab-lined graves (L 1m; Wth 0.4m). Two of the latter are clearly visible in the centre of the interior, the other three are overgrown.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA113-051001

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