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At the E end of Cruach na Cara/St Macdara’s Island, c. 25m to the NE of the church (GA076-020001-). This well-built subrectangular enclosure (20m E-W; 16m N-S) is constructed of large slabs of granite set on edge. The walls (max. H 1m; Wth 1m) are double faced with a rubble core and intermittent facing is visible along the N, E and S sides. A gap (Wth 2m) in the W wall may mark an entrance. Within the interior numerous boulders protruding from the ground appear to be grave-markers and it is likely that this is the burial ground (GA076-020002-) named, but not indicated, to the W of the church on the 1838 edition and 1899 resurvey of the OS 6-inch maps. Also in the S half of the enclosure there is a leacht (GA076-020010-), an associated cross-slab (GA076-020009-), ‘cursing stones’ (GA076-020026-), the socket of a cross (GA076-020016-) and the shaft of a possible cross (GA076-020028-).
Compiled by: Olive Alcock
Date of upload: 6 June 2018
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