Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Burial
Esker (gallen By., Meelick. Par.), County Mayo, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Esker (gallen By., Meelick. Par.)
- County
- Mayo
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.93318, -8.97066
- SMR number
- MA061-221----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1753 "Mappa geographica Regni Hiberniae" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
In pasture, located on the summit of a low hillock. Sod-covered, oblong earthen mound (L 2.7m WNW-ESE; max. Wth 1.4m NNE–SSE; H 0.6m) defined by a kerb of longitudinally set upright slabs (L 0.35-0.6m; T 0.01m max; H 0.25-0.4). Two slabs protrude from the SW side, both leaning outwards slightly to S, and three large stones define the NE side. Other stones are visible barely protruding from the sod covering on the top and sides of the mound. Two slabs lie prostrate against the W end of the mound. The mound is known locally as 'The Frenchman's Grave' and, according to tradition, is the grave of one of the soldiers of General Humbert's Army.
Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy
Date of upload: 4 February 2016
Nearby in the register
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.