Lisheenkyle, children's burial ground in County Galway

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What is recorded here

Associated with an earthwork (GA083-049002-). Named as 'Lisheenkyle' on 1st ed. of OS 6-inch map, but by the time of 2nd ed. (1896), the words 'Site of' have been added. No visible surface trace survives. The present landowner, who has reclaimed the surrounding fields, was advised by the previous owner to leave this field untouched because of the tradition of burial there. II - North Galway'.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA083-049001

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