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Brufea

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This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

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What is recorded here

In gently undulating pasture. Sub-oval, flat-topped mound (dims. 5m N-S; 4m E-W) defined by steep scarped edge (Wth 9.3m; H 3.7m) SW-E and more gradual scarp (Wth 13.2m; H 3.15m) E-SW. Constructed of earth and stone evident in areas exposed, at base to NW and NE, by animal action. Field boundary to NE has been removed.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LI023-014

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