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Children's burial ground in Crossterry West

Children's burial ground
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In rough grazing land in a wooded area on the W bank of the Kerry River. An irregular area (16m NW-SE; 14m SW-NE) is, according to local information, a 'cillíneach' or children's burial ground. Deciduous trees grow around and within the area and small stones are visible on the surface. There is a souterrain (CO090-019002-) c. 20m to the E. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

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