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Burial ground

Lurgacloghan, County Donegal, Ireland

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Townland
Lurgacloghan
County
Donegal
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Not indicated
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
55.22103, -7.72444
SMR number
DG017-005----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1881 "Ireland to Illustrate the Military Condition of the Country." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The National Monuments Service's description

Known locally as Cille Brie from St. Bricne who is supposed to be buried here. The site has survived as a 'Calvary' or old burial ground. It is an oval area 31m NNE-SSW and 21m WNW-ESE. A stone-facing, up to 1m high, can be seen on the SE side but the rest of the perimeter and part of the interior are obscured by heaps of field stones. It is located on grazing land just above Mulroy Bay 100m to the E.

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

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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