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Children's burial ground in Patch (ballymoe By.)

Children's burial ground
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In pastureland. According to local tradition, this hawthorn-covered mound was used as a children’s burial ground. A number of limestone grave-markers are visible in the overgrowth (information from B. Doherty, Galway Community Archaeologist). The following image has been uploaded: GA018-071----.pdf - View from NE Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 30 May 2022

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