Graveyard in Boherduff, County Galway

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What is recorded here

In undulating pastureland. This subrectangular graveyard (25.2m E-W; 31.5m N-S) is associated with a church (GA105-029001-) which is located in its N sector. It is delimited by stone walls. The interior is heavily overgrown with trees and nettle. Some possible graveslabs are evident in the W sector. Two holy wells are also associated (see GA105-029003- and GA105-029004-).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA105-029002

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