Marked on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey 6-inch map, this burial ground, known locally as Cill Fhathnaid, has since vanished from the landscape. Today, no visible traces remain of the graveyard; the site has been transformed into a yard and garden, its ancient purpose known only through historical records and maps.

The graveyard’s elevated position would have offered mourners sweeping views across the valley floor, where good pastureland has likely been cultivated for centuries. This location, typical of many early Christian burial sites in Ireland, suggests the graveyard may have served the local community for generations before falling out of use. The Irish name Cill Fhathnaid hints at an ecclesiastical connection, as ‘cill’ typically denotes a church or religious site, though any associated church buildings have also disappeared without trace.

The site was documented as part of the comprehensive Archaeological Survey of County Donegal, conducted in 1983 by Brian Lacey and his team of archaeologists. This survey catalogued field antiquities throughout the county, from prehistoric times through to the 17th century, preserving knowledge of sites like Kilaned that might otherwise be completely forgotten. While the physical graveyard has been lost to time and development, its memory persists in these archaeological records, reminding us of the layers of history that lie beneath even the most ordinary modern gardens.