Why this matters
A Neolithic burial mound, likely dating to the 4th–3rd millennium BCE. Its location within a former landscape suggests potential links to early settlement or ritual activity in the region.
Overview
Mound in Doonbeirne is recorded as Mound in Limerick. On a S-facing slope, in an area covered by briars and bracken within an extensive quarry complex. An oval mound of earth-and-stone (H 0.75m
Who made it and when
The saved account records: On a S-facing slope, in an area covered by briars and bracken within an extensive quarry complex.
How it was made and used
The saved account records: An oval mound of earth-and-stone (H 0.75m
What was found
The saved account records: 14m E-W) that is masked by a dense overgrowth of scrub vegetation.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Mound. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Mound in Doonbeirne matters as a recorded mound tied to an exact landscape. The account keeps what is known useful while leaving names, dates and claims unsupported by the source visibly open.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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