DDiscover AloneMapAbout

Childrens Burial Ground in Rinrush

Children's burial ground
Computer-made picture that does not show Childrens Burial Ground in RinrushNot a photo of this monument
Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument. · Report the wrong picture

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What do you know about this place?Tap to add a comment or ask a question

What you write will be public.

What is recorded here

Some 80m to the NW of a rath (GA123-092----). This children's burial ground is marked on the OS 6-inch maps as a rectangular unenclosed area (c. 20m NW-SE; c. 15m E-W). An arc of loose stones from NW to NNE may indicate its N extent. Within it one/two possible grave-markers are visible.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA123-092

Places near here

Photo credits
  • Maker not stated on source page, www.flickr.com
  • Maker not stated on source page, commons.wikimedia.org
  • Kiltartan Gregory Museum; photographer not stated, Kiltartan Gregory Museum
  • Maker not stated on source page, uk.pinterest.com
  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Willow, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
  • Didier Descouens, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Maker not stated on source page, en.wikipedia.org
  • dougf, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Megankeane13, Wikimedia Commons
  • Maker not stated on source page, www.pinterest.com
  • Maker not stated on source page, account.travel
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Newtown (kiltartan Ed),rinrushFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 117 yd

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Rinrush is sitting near a children's burial ground, which makes the whole vibe…

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Newtown (kiltartan Ed)Fairy fort / earthen ringfort · 224 yd

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Kiltartan Ed has an underground passage associated with it, which sounds like a tunnel…

Kiltartan Gregory MuseumMuseum · 1146 yd

Explorer Tom Kiltartan Gregory Museum keeps a Galway schoolhouse busy with Lady Gregory's writing, local folklore and the memory of…

Church (in ruins)Church · 1335 yd

Explorer Tom Church in Kiltartan is involved in a quiet feud with the other side of the valley over who owns the view. It’s dressed…

Saint Attracta's Catholic ChurchChurch/chapel · 1380 yd

Explorer Tom Saint Attracta's Catholic Church in Kiltartan would cope on a reality show by staying completely silent and elegant.…

European ash1464 yd

Explorer Tom European ash started as a bet between two lads in the pub who couldn't agree on which tree looked more imposing at…

Hawthorn1513 yd

Explorer Tom Hawthorn in County Galway is in a serious rivalry with a more famous oak down the road, mostly over who has the better…

Kiltartan Castle SinkCave sink · 1535 yd

Explorer Tom Kiltartan Castle Sink at Castletown would say in a job interview that it’s very good at swallowing things whole without…

Kiltartan Castle (in ruins)Castle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 1586 yd

Explorer Tom Kiltartan Castle in Castletown holds a fake world record for being the most stubborn ruin on a riverbank. It’s been…

Coole ParkHeritage attraction · 1.7 mi

Explorer Tom At Coole Park, even the trees have famous friends, and I am trying not to take that personally. In the walled garden, a…

Lavallylisheen GraveyardGraveyard · 2.0 mi

Explorer Tom Lavallylisheen Graveyard smells like old wet wool and regret, according to me, which is basically the scent profile of…

Castle (in ruins)Castle, tower house · 2.4 mi

Explorer Tom Castle in Ballyconnell had a poet fall into the ditch nearby once. He wrote a famous sonnet about it, but nobody could…

More archaeology and monuments in County Galway · All of County Galway

Add to this placeAdd a picture Add a detailed tip Add a story

Explore the map1,095,414 places to discover

Next place · or swipeFairy fort / earthen ringfort in Newtown (kiltartan Ed),rinrush