Graveyard in Kilcarragh, County Clare

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What is recorded here

On a low natural rise in undulating limestone outcrop. A single graveslab (1.71m x 0.64m) lies within Kilcarragh Church (CL016-012001-). According to Swinfen (1992, 34) this was recorded previously as being 'near the church' indicating that there may have been a graveyard here.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CL016-012002

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