Burial ground

The National Monuments Service's description

Located on a S-facing slope and in the NW angle of the Bull Ring cross-roads where the N-S road from Carnew to Ferns is crossed by a minor E-W road. There is a local tradition that the dead rebels from the Battle of Kilthomas, which took place on 27th May 1798 c. 2km to the S, are buried here. This is a subrectangular grass-covered area (dims c. 45m E-W; c. 5m N-S at W to 23m N-S at E) that is depicted as a small copse on the 1839 and 1902 editions of the OS 6-inch map. The interior has two N-S grass-covered earthen banks (Wth 2-3m; H 0.2-0.5m) demarcating a plot (int. dims c. 15m N-S; c. 12m E-W) where a commemorative cross was erected in 2002 to the memory of those thought to be buried there, including victims of the Great Famine. There are no grave-markers or recognisable grave mounds, although the ground is uneven. It was first reported by Joan Browne.

Compiled by: Michael Moore

Date of upload: 27/05/2021