Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Burial
Garrymore (aughrim Ed ), County Galway, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Garrymore (aughrim Ed )
- County
- Galway
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- GA087-264----
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The National Monuments Service's description
In March 1956 a human skull was discovered during quarrying operations at a sand-pit in Garrymore, near Aguhrim, Co. Galway. According to the landowner, the sand-pit had not been in use for c. 15 years. The find was reported to Kilconnell Garda Station, who informed the NMI. The Gardaí visited the site and reported that the remains were found at a depth of 0.46m and appeared to be a complete burial. At the NMI's request, the area was examined by the Gardaí for evidence of stones around the burial, but none were noticed and no associated artefacts were found. The remains were not removed as the sand pit ceased to be exploited (pers. comm. M. Cahill and M. Sikora, NMI).
Compiled by: Olive Alcock
Date of upload: 6 December 2010