Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Children's burial ground
Ballybricken North, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballybricken North
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- LI023-118----
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The National Monuments Service's description
According to Barry (1916-19, 9) 'in the south end of the townland of Ballybricken North there are remains of an ancient derc or Pagan burial ground, now called Killeen, where unpaptised children were, until recently, buried.' Exact location of this burial ground could not be established, however may be within the vicinity of Killeen House according to local information.
Compiled by: Denis Power
Date of upload: 25 November 2013
References
Barry, J. G. 1916-19 Dysert Laurence Parish. Journal of the North Munster Antiquaries Society 4, 6-15.