What is recorded here

Knocknakilla is a children's burial ground in County Clare, Ireland. It is a quiet place where young lives ended, and the land still holds that loss. The name itself sounds like a whispered warning, the kind adults give when pointing at a field after dark. To walk past it is to remind yourself that childhood does not always end in joy.

The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.