What is recorded here

Kilpatrick Burial Ground occupies rough, rocky ground overlooking the north side of Tremone Bay in County Donegal, Ireland, though no visible grave remains today. A small stone pile at the western edge of the raised land may be the graveyard M. R. Colhoun recorded, or it may be nothing more than field clearance. The absence of a clear trace does not empty the place; it withholds its shape from ordinary seeing.

M. R. Colhoun recorded 'Kilpatrick field with a graveyard (DG012-014002-) nearby' here. No trace of this could be found. The site is located on rough, rocky ground overlooking the N side of Tremone Bay. According to the Donegal Survey there was 'At the W end of the raised ground is a pile of small stones/cairn/field clearance or possibly the graveyard nearby mentioned by M. Colhoun' (DAS field notes, ASI archives). 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

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