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Children's burial ground

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In very marshy land. This children's burial ground (L 9m; Wth 5m) consists of a raised rectangular area which is enclosed by a stone wall. Within the interior numerous small headstones are visible breaking through the sod cover. A holy well (GA115-04----) lies c. 270m to the S. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 2 September 2019
A children's burial ground, likely 19th-century in date, characterized by a raised rectangular enclosure with a stone wall and small headstones. Its significance lies in reflecting local practices of infant and child burial in a rural or isolated setting.

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