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Grave Yard — Cloonlusk

Children's burial ground
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Just N of centre in a probable early ecclesiastical enclosure (GA044-37001-). Named on OS 6-inch maps as a 'Grave Yard', but it is known locally as a CBG. It comprises a roughly rectangular area (NW-SE 18.9m, NE-SW 13.1m) defined by a low scarp (H 0.8m max.) save along SW side which is partly defined by a stone revetment. The interior is occupied by several rows of small undressed headstones running NW-SE, indicating graves oriented roughly E-W. Four rectangular areas defined by set stones, probably individual graves, are visible, while a cluster of three whitethorn bushes mantle SE end. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

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