Barrow in Lugbrack, County Mayo

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What is recorded here

In pasture, on low rise with good views; overlooked by higher ground to S and N. A driveway to a house lies a few meters to E of the ringbarrow. Not shown on any edition of the OS 6-inch maps. Low circular platform (diam. 2.7m; H 0.3m at NE, 0.45m at SW) enclosed by a fosse (Wth 1.5m) with an external bank (Wth 2-2.4m; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 0.35m at N, 0.5m at SW). Overall diam. (across ext. bank): 8.5m The central platform has a slightly concave profile. The external bank is composed of gravelly earth incorporating some large stones. It is slightly damaged at S−SW by quarrying.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record MA081-047

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Aghamore GAA Club; individual photographer not stated, aghamoregaaclub.com
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David Farrell Photography / Western People, www.westernpeople.ie

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