Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Burial ground
Inishtrahull, County Donegal, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Inishtrahull
- County
- Donegal
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Grave Yard
- Coordinates
- 55.43321, -7.22429
- SMR number
- DG002A002----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1841 "Scotland (Southern part). XIII" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
A sub-circular area enclosed by stretches of drystone wall and orthostats strung between sections of rock outcrop. There are several modern graves in the uneven E-sloping interior. It is situated high up on the sea cliffs. A re-used saddle quern with a design (DG002A003-), similar to that on the base of the Marigold stone at Carndonagh (1532), was dug up on the island c. 1900. It is now in the National Museum of Ireland (JRSAI 1961, 90).
The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated.
Date of upload: 22 September 2008
Nearby in the register
- Middenunder 1 mi
- Middenunder 1 mi
- Prehistoric site - lithic scatterunder 1 mi
- Bullaun stoneunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.