Known locally as Killasteever burial ground, this stone-walled site appears on old Ordnance Survey maps from the 19th century, marked simply as ‘Old Graveyard’ or ‘Burial Ground’. Yet despite its designation, no physical evidence of burials remains visible today; no headstones, no markers, nothing to indicate its former purpose as a final resting place.

The enclosure’s sturdy stone walls have survived the centuries remarkably well, creating a distinct triangular shape that stands out against the surrounding farmland. Its position on a south-facing slope overlooking the bay would have made it a practical choice for a burial ground, offering good drainage and views across the water. The site’s proximity to fairly fertile pasture suggests it may have served a small rural community that once lived and farmed in this corner of northwest Donegal.

Archaeological surveys conducted in the 1980s documented this enigmatic site as part of a comprehensive catalogue of Donegal’s field antiquities, yet its origins remain unclear. Without excavation or further investigation, we can only speculate about who might have been buried here, when the ground was last used, and why all traces of individual graves have vanished. Like many of Ireland’s forgotten burial grounds, Killasteever holds its secrets close, offering visitors little more than stone walls and speculation about the lives and deaths of those who may have found their rest within this windswept enclosure.