Children's burial ground Children's burial ground in county Cavan.

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

Children's burial ground in county Cavan #1 Townland: CORCASHEL (Tullygarvey By.)

Description: Not marked on any OS ed. Situated in a hollow in rough stony ground surrounded by a number of low hillocks. 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 entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

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 and stone except at NNW where it is bounded by a field bank

with a modern external trench. A number of large boulders lie 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 entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Children's burial ground in county Cavan #3 Townland: CLONKEIFFY Description: Tradition of a children's burial ground at this location (local information). Situated on level pasture-land close to a stream. No visible remains at ground level. (Davies 1948, 80)

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

Children's burial ground in county Cavan #4 Townland: DAGGAN Description: Known as 'The Caldragh Field' (local information). It is believed to be the site of a burial ground predating the graveyard at Cullies, 700m to SE. Situated adjacent to a large enclosure locally known as 'Shane's Fort' (CV020-011----). 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 entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Children's burial ground in county Cavan #5 Townland: LECKS Description: A rath (CV023-030001-) which appears to have been utilised as a burial ground. A number of low upright stones which are believed to mark the graves of unbaptized children (local information) occur on the bank and within the internal area. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Children's burial ground in county Cavan #6 Townland: URNEY (Clanmahon By.) Description: Although this site has been levelled, the outline of the enclosing features are still visible from E-S-N, encompassing an almost circular area (diam c. 57.2m) which has been bisected by a field boundary running NESW. Davies (1948, 110) believed that it was probably the site of an old church (CV025115002-). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Children's burial ground in county Cavan #7 Townland: EIGHTER Description: Davies (1948, 115) recorded that this site is known as the 'Caldragh Field'. Situated in rolling pasture-land. No visible remains. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Children's burial ground in county Cavan #8 Townland: CORCASHEL (Tullygarvey By.) Description: Not marked on any OS ed. Situated in a hollow in rough stony ground surrounded by a number of low hillocks. 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 entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Children's burial ground in county Cavan #9 Townland: CORNAKILL (Castlerahan By.) Description: Not marked on OS 1836 or 1876 eds. 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'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 entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

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