Burial

The National Monuments Service's description

This record is listed in the SMR (1991) as a possible burial based on a stone-lined structure, which was uncovered in 1935 by a local man while ploughing on top of a small hill on the E side of Ballina town (NMI Topographical Files). The find was examined by the Gardai, who recorded ‘a number of rough stones placed in the form of a grave, and about one foot [ 0.3m] from the surface of the earth. The stones were dressed with mortar. The stones were of different shapes and sizes. The supposed grave was about 3 foot long [0.9m] and 3 foot wide [0.9m]. The depth of the grave is unknown as it was only explored to a depth of 2 feet [0.6m]…’.
No evidence of a bones or a burial were found. The exact nature and location of this find remains unknown. It was located within 30m of two large slabs, visible just below the surface, which were interpreted as a possible cist (MA030-086002-).

Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy

Date of upload: 6 June 2018