What is recorded here

An Baile Úr Children's Burial Ground is a small semi-circular stone enclosure in County Donegal, Ireland, marked as a Calluragh on old maps. It sits on level ground beside rock outcrops and grazing land, a quiet place where children may have been laid to rest before the wall was built around them.

Marked as a 'Calluragh' on the 3rd edition of the OS 6-inch maps. The site is a small semi-circular enclosure bounded by a stone wall. It is on level ground in an area where some rock outcrop occurs. There is good grazing available. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

A small prehistoric children's burial ground, likely dating to the Neolithic or early Bronze Age; its significance lies in the rare focus on infant or child interments, offering insights into ancient burial practices and social values.

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