What is recorded here

Killeen Burial Gd is a low subrectangular platform in County Cork pasture, marking a place where famine victims and still-born babies were laid to rest until the mid-20th century. The south-facing slope holds grave markers and memory, testifying to continued human use long after the acute crisis ended.

Shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map as subrectangular area defined by broken line to E, S and W, field fence to N; depicted on 1904 map as just S of field fence, defined by broken lines on all sides. In pasture, on S-facing slope. Low subrectangular plaftorm (6m X 10m) with some grave markers visible. Known locally as "cillín, Leasa Ronain", used as famine burial ground and also used for 'still-born babies' up to mid-20th century (Uí Leime 1993, 15). Possible early ecclesiastical site (CO081-038----) c. 55m to WSW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

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