What is recorded here

Burial ground in Joristown Lower is a burial ground in Joristown Lower, County Westmeath, Ireland. In March 1965, a quantity of human remains unearthed by badgers at a place known locally as Firloinn was brought to the National Museum by Mrs Ruth Vandeleur. The site is located at the northern end of a long low ridge, and the burials appeared to be aligned east and west with no stone settings or grave goods noted. The remains were reburied locally by the landowner.

The files of the National Museum of Ireland records that in March 1965 a quantity of human remains found in the townland of Joristown Lower, Co. Westmeath was brought to the National Museum by Mrs Ruth Vandeleur (Cahill & Sikora 2011, vol. 2, 521). The remains had been discovered at a place known locally as 'Firloinn' and had been unearthed by badgers. The site is at the northern end of a long low ridge. According to Mrs Vandeleur, the landowner was re-burying the bones as they were found. The burials appeared to be aligned east/west and no stone settings or grave goods were noted. The remains were not retained and were reburied locally (NMI File). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 08 December 2010

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