Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Burial
Shanmullagh, County Longford, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Shanmullagh
- County
- Longford
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Soldiers Graves
- Coordinates
- 53.86483, -7.71113
- SMR number
- LF002-011003-
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Situated in the area of the 'Battlefield', scene of the battle of Ballinamuck which took place on the 8th September 1798 (see LF002-011001-). This is the S of the two graves marked as 'Soldiers Graves' on the OS 25-inch plan (surveyed 1911). When inspected, in 1976, the remains were found to comprise a low narrow subrectangular mound of earth and stone (L c. 4m; Wth. c.1m; H. 0.25m) projecting from the SE side of a NE-SW field boundary. Beside the mound is an iron cross set in a concrete base. A metal plate in the base bears the inscription: 'In commemoration of the heroic sacrifices of General Blake & Gunner McGee Executed on the Battlefield of Ballinamuck 1798 R.I.P.' (SMR file).
Compiled by: Paul Walsh
Date of upload: 25 January 2013
Nearby in the register
- Burialunder 1 mi
- Burialunder 1 mi
- Burialunder 1 mi
- Battlefieldunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.