What is recorded here

Five grave cuts line the east wall of St. Leo’s Church in Inishshark, with at least one more tucked into the southeast corner. These were likely revered members of the ecclesiastical community, buried close enough to touch the stones that contained their prayers. The island keeps its dead beneath church walls rather than distant fields, suggesting intimacy between the living and the departed.

Associated with St. Leo’s Church (GA009D002----). Research excavations in 2010 along the E gable wall and the SE corner of the church uncovered evidence for multiple burials in this area. Five grave cuts were identified along the E gable and at least one at the SE corner. It is likely that the individuals buried here were revered members of the ecclesiastical community (Kujit et al. 2010, 60). Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 14 July 2016

Christian burial ground; medieval to post-medieval period. Associated with St. Leo’s Church, it provides evidence of continuous ecclesiastical and community use over several centuries.

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