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Killeen Burial Ground — Curragh More

Children's burial ground
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This site is located in boggy pasture at the W end of the Black Valley, a short distance NE of the confluence of the Glashankilleen stream and the Cummeenduff river. It consists of a raised rectangular area, 15m N-S x 19m E-W, bounded on three sides by modern field walls. The interior is occupied by numerous uninscribed grave-markers, among which are ten small mounds, averaging 2.3m x 1.5m, which may cover graves. The site was in use as a children's burial ground up to the early twentieth century (local information). The above description is derived from A. O'Sullivan and J. Sheehan (compilers), 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University Press (1996), no. 994. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 July 2013

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