Loch an Iúir Burial Ground

In peatland, on an SE-facing slope overlooking Loch an Iúir. This is a small irregularly-shaped 'island' (max. dim. c. 15m; H c. 0.9m) within an extensive area of cut-away bog. In the NE face numerous (c. 50) small stones (max. dim. c. 0.5m) are visible. None of these appear to be set. A large number of similiar stones are strewn on the current bog floor for up to 6m NE of from this face. There are also a considerable quantity of stones (c. 30) visible in the NW face. Stones are not present in any of the the other bog banks in the area. There was a large-scale battle in this general area in between the O'Neills and O'Donnells in 1435 AD and, according to one local informant, this is the burial ground of some of those killed and the stones mark their graves. However another local source told of a children's burial ground located at or in the vicinity of this feature. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 16 August 2013

A Neolithic passage tomb; its significance lies in its location within a peatland landscape, which may provide insights into early funerary practices and environmental contexts in the region.