What is recorded here

An Bearnas Íochtarach is a children's burial ground where a grass-covered stone wall circles a central mound on wet Donegal pasture. The broken perimeter and bare earth suggest that people once entered, placed something small, and left before the rain returned. There is no grand monument to attract attention, only a low platform waiting to be remembered.

Marked as a 'Calluragh Burial Ground' on the 2nd and 3rd editions of the OS 6-inch maps. The site consists of an almost circular platform .5m to 1m high, c. 19m E-W and c. 17m N-S. Most of the perimeter is bounded by a grass-covered stone wall. This is missing in the SW quadrant and the platform edge defines the perimeter here. There is a 2m gap to the SE. At the centre is a mound c. 6m N-S and c. 4m E-W, up to 1m high. It seems to be mainly of stone. The site is located on level, slightly wet pasture. 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

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