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Priest's Grave — Ballynarry

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This site, described by Killanin and Duignan (1962; 1967) as a possible 'prehistoric chamber tomb', is the supposed burial place of a priest killed during the era of the Penal laws (OS Revision Name Book, 1848). A modern memorial slab marks the spot. OS Revision Name Book, sheet 29 (1848), 29; Anon. 1951, 350; Killanin and Duignan 1962, 113; Killanin and Duignan 1967, 127; Colhoun 1995, 68, no. 29/12; RMP 1995, 29:47. The above description was published in the 'Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland. Volume VI, County Donegal.' Compiled by: Eamon Cody (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). Date of upload: 22 September 2008

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