Drumkeen Old Graveyard, burial ground in County Donegal

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What is recorded here

A modern graveyard subcircular in shape, possibly indicating an early origin. A holy well (DG069-009-) dedicated to St. Brigid lies c. 200m to the E. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DG069-008

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