What is recorded here
Marked 'Burying Gd.' on Taylor's 1783 Map of County Kildare, but not recorded on Noble and Keenan's earlier, 1752, map of the county. A large, roughly rectangular, roadside burial ground, with a fine entrance archway. Legible burial markers date from the 18th century to the modern.
Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy
Date of upload: 10 June 2011
A 18th-century roadside burial ground, likely of local Christian use; its early map references indicate historical continuity of burial practices in the area.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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