What is recorded here
Childrens Burial Ground stands in County Clare, Ireland, a quiet place where young lives ended before their time. The land may have swallowed infants during fever, famine or birth, leaving families no choice but to dig shallow graves away from adult churches. Such losses still echo in the soil, reminding visitors that adulthood and continuity belong to the lucky few.
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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