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There are several of these unmarked grave sites around
the north coast, all dating from the 1800's and a in particular the time of
the famines. They were used to bury paupers as well as the poor and
destitute who fell victim to disease and starvation and without the
affluence of a chuch grave, were
buried in 'famine graves' such as this. We don't have the names of
those buried or records as to the numbers only that designated fields
such as this one near Kenbane became the final resting place for perhaps hundreds of people from the surrounding countryside. The
Famine grave site is situated in the grounds of Crockatinney Guest House
owned and run by Francis and Caroline McGinn who I am sure, if asked will allow
you to view the site. As you come from Kenbane Castle, turn right onto the
Ballintoy to Ballycastle road, about a hundred or so metres, on the brow of
the hill, is the entrance into Crockatinney. |