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Situated in the area of the 'Battlefield', scene of the battle of Ballinamuck which took place on the 8th September 1798 (see LF002-011001-). This is the S of the two graves marked as 'Soldiers Graves' on the OS 25-inch plan (surveyed 1911). When inspected, in 1976, the remains were found to comprise a low narrow subrectangular mound of earth and stone (L c. 4m; Wth. c.1m; H. 0.25m) projecting from the SE side of a NE-SW field boundary. Beside the mound is an iron cross set in a concrete base. A metal plate in the base bears the inscription: 'In commemoration of the heroic sacrifices of General Blake & Gunner McGee Executed on the Battlefield of Ballinamuck 1798 R.I.P.' (SMR file).
Compiled by: Paul Walsh
Date of upload: 25 January 2013
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