What is recorded here

Killough Grave Yard (Disused) is a burial ground in Killough (Templemore parish), County Tipperary, Ireland. Only the eastern sector of a larger enclosure has survived, defined by a curving bank with stone revetting on its outer face. A field bank crosses the site from northeast to southwest, leaving no visible trace of the enclosure to the west. Small stones at the south end probably mark graves, while a nearby stone cairn holds a visible bullaun stone.

Located in undulating, hillocky terrain on ground sloping generally to the S. Only the E sector a larger enclosure (TN023-043001) has survived, defined by a curving bank the outer face of which has stone revetting. There is no evidence of an outer fosse. A field bank of earth with stone revetment crosses the site from NE to SW and there is no visible trace of the enclosure to the W of this field bank. Small stones probably represent grave markers at the S end of the enclosure. There is a small cairn of stones (dims. 3.4m N-S; 4.1m E-W) near the field boundary at the S end with a bullaun stone (TN023-043002) visible. A gap (Wth 2m) in the bank in the NNE sector is due to sheep erosion. According to Stout (1984, 86-8) 'bones have been turned up in construction work at the southern edge of the existing site'. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.