Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Burial ground
Na Goirt Ghearra, County Donegal, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Na Goirt Ghearra
- County
- Donegal
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Grave Yard
- Latest-edition OS map
- Grave Yard
- Coordinates
- 54.97482, -8.49745
- SMR number
- DG048-003----
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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
The top of a promontory of rock, 25m N-S and 14m E-W, jutting S into the sea is occupied by a disused graveyard. It is enclosed by a drystone wall. A number of 19th century headstones occur here. There are steep falls to the E and W while those to the N and S are less severe.
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
- Promontory fort - coastalunder 1 mi
- Midden1 mi
- House - 18th/19th century2 mi
- Fortification3 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.