Bawn in Bunacrower, County Mayo

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What is recorded here

In An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District this bawn is recorded as an irregular-shaped area defined with sod-covered foundations just visible above ground level. There is a tower house (MA118-039----) in the NW sector. (Lavelle 1994, 106-107, no. 706) Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 20 November 2013

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record MA118-039001

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