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Children's burial ground

Children's burial ground in county Cavan.

 There are a total of nine children's burialgrounds in county Cavan.

Children's burial ground in county Cavan #1

 Townland: CORCASHEL (Tullygarvey By.)

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Description: Not marked on any OS ed. Situated in a hollow

in rough stony ground surrounded by a number of lowhillocks. Believed to be the site of a children's burial ground

(local information). No visible remains at ground level. The above description is derived from the published'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin:Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entrieshave been revised and updated in the light of recentresearch.

Children's burial ground in county Cavan #2

 Townland: MARAHILL (Upper Loughtee By.)

Description: Rectangular area (int. dims.28m NNW-SSE;15m WSW-ENE) enclosed by a slight bank of earth andstone except at NNW where it is bounded by a field bank

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with a modern external trench. A number of large boulderslie along the perimeter of the enclosure on three sides.Recorded by Davies (1948, 110).

 The above description is derived from the published'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin:Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entrieshave been revised and updated in the light of recentresearch.

Children's burial ground in county Cavan #3

 Townland: CLONKEIFFY

Description: Tradition of a children's burialground at this location (local information).Situated on level pasture-land close to a

stream. No visible remains at ground level.(Davies 1948, 80)

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 The above description is derived from thepublished 'Archaeological Inventory of County

Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). Incertain instances the entries have been revisedand updated in the light of recent research.

Children's burial ground in county Cavan #4

 Townland: DAGGANDescription: Known as 'The Caldragh Field'(local information). It is believed to be the siteof a burial ground predating the graveyard atCullies, 700m to SE. Situated adjacent to alarge enclosure locally known as 'Shane's Fort'(CV020-011----). No visible remains at groundlevel.

 The above description is derived from thepublished 'Archaeological Inventory of County

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Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). Incertain instances the entries have been revisedand updated in the light of recent research.

 

Children's burial ground in county Cavan #5

 Townland: LECKS

Description: A rath (CV023-030001-) whichappears to have been utilised as a burialground. A number of low upright stones which

are believed to mark the graves of unbaptizedchildren (local information) occur on the bankand within the internal area. The above description is derived from thepublished 'Archaeological Inventory of CountyCavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). Incertain instances the entries have been revisedand updated in the light of recent research.

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Children's burial ground in county Cavan #6

 Townland: URNEY (Clanmahon By.)Description: Although this site has beenlevelled, the outline of the enclosing featuresare still visible from E-S-N, encompassing analmost circular area (diam c. 57.2m) which hasbeen bisected by a field boundary running NE-SW. Davies (1948, 110) believed that it wasprobably the site of an old church (CV025-

115002-).

 The above description is derived from thepublished 'Archaeological Inventory of CountyCavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). Incertain instances the entries have been revised

and updated in the light of recent research.

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Children's burial ground in county Cavan #7

 Townland: EIGHTER

Description: Davies (1948, 115) recorded thatthis site is known as the 'Caldragh Field'.Situated in rolling pasture-land. No visibleremains.

 The above description is derived from thepublished 'Archaeological Inventory of County

Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). Incertain instances the entries have been revisedand updated in the light of recent research.

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Children's burial ground in county Cavan #8

 Townland: CORCASHEL (Tullygarvey By.)

Description: Not marked on any OS ed. Situatedin a hollow in rough stony ground surroundedby a number of low hillocks. Believed to be thesite of a children's burial ground (localinformation). No visible remains at groundlevel.

 The above description is derived from thepublished 'Archaeological Inventory of CountyCavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). Incertain instances the entries have been revised

and updated in the light of recent research.

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Children's burial ground in county Cavan #9

 Townland: CORNAKILL (Castlerahan By.)

Description: Not marked on OS 1836 or 1876eds. Situated on the SW shoulder of an area of high ground. Known locally as 'The Caldragh',this is believed to be the site of a children'sburial ground (local information). No visibleremains at ground level. The above description is derived from the

published 'Archaeological Inventory of CountyCavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). Incertain instances the entries have been revisedand updated in the light of recent research.

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