County: Longford Site name: Knappoge, Co. Longford
Sites and Monuments Record No.: SMR LF012-006 Licence number: —
Author: —
Site type: Graves of indeterminate date
Period/Dating: —
ITM: E 614787m, N 760438m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 53.593597, -7.776631
In October 1969 human remains were discovered during quarrying operations near Knappoge, Tarmonbarry, Co. Longford.174 The remains were found over a number of days, and were reburied by the workmen at a depth of approximately 0.9m below ground level. The discovery was reported to the Gardaí at Tarmonbarry, who informed the National Museum. The site was not visited by NMI personnel, and no details are known about the number or disposition of the burials. The report does not mention any grave-goods or structural stones around the remains.
174 Parish of Killashee, barony of Longford. The townland is spelled Knappogue on the Ordnance Survey 6in. sheets, and Knappoge in the townland index. The latter spelling is used here. OS 6in. sheets 12, 13; exact location not marked. SMR LF012-006——. A number of sites, including two ringforts and a gravel or stone trackway, are marked in this townland.
