County: Galway Site name: Fairhill, Galway City
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A Licence number: —
Author: —
Site type: GRAVES OF INDETERMINATE DATE
Period/Dating: —
ITM: E 564608m, N 741503m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 53.422460, -8.532460
In 1933 a human skeleton was uncovered at Fairhill (td Townparks) in Galway City. The site was inspected by the Gardaí, the coroner and Dr Shea of University College, Galway.107 The burial is reported as being at a depth of approx. 1m in sandy soil, facing east, with the forearms laid across the chest. The teeth were apparently in perfect condition. The site was not visited by Museum personnel and the remains do not appear to have been retained.
107. Parish of Rahoon, barony of Galway. OS 6in. sheet 94. The exact location of the discovery was not noted.
