What is recorded here

Infants Burial Ground is a children's burial site hidden inside the overgrown SE sector of Kylemore Fort in County Clare. Mappers marked the rectangular area as early as 1842, yet thick briar and blackthorn swallowed every trace by 1999. The fort still stands on the hilltop while the smallest graves disappeared beneath thorns, suggesting nature reclaims even the tenderest losses.

Situated in the densely overgrown SE sector of ‘Kylemore Fort’ (CL017-120001-), a large hilltop enclosure. Drawn as a rectangular area and labelled ‘Infants Burial Ground’ on the first edition (1842) of the OS 6-inch map and labelled ‘Children’s Burial Ground’ on the Cassini edition (1920) of the OS 6-inch map and shown as a large subrectangular area (L c. 35m N-S; Wth c. 15m E-W) on the OS 25-inch plan (1893). Listed as ‘Burial ground’ in the RMP (1996). When inspected in 1999, there were no visible surface archaeological remains at this heavily briar- and blackthorn-covered site. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 16-10-2025

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