Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 June 2018
274. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a suspected mass Famine grave behind a location (details supplied); her plans to ascertain whether it is in fact a mass grave; and if, in the event it is found to be a mass grave, her plans to ensure that its location is marked appropriately. [28216/18]
View answerI am advised that a granite pillar was brought to the attention of my Department's National Monuments Service as possible evidence of the existence of a famine graveyard at the location in question. However, I understand that the Department's view is the origins and associations of the pillar are unlikely to relate to burials.
While there is insufficient evidence at this point for the marker to be recorded as an archaeological monument, I understand that my Department has given guidance to help local investigations to find out more about it and will be happy to advise on any such further information that may come to light.
