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Graveyard in Kilteale

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Reference to an ancient place of interment here (O'Hanlon and O'Leary 1907, vol. 1, 272). Ten irregular shaped uninscribed grave markers visible. All inscribed headstones visible post date 1700 AD. Roughly D-shaped graveyard (int. dims. 58m N-S; 70m E-W) enclosed by a stone wall with church in centre of graveyard.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LA013-053002

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