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Building in Killelton (corkaguiny By.)

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National Monument No. 593. Killelton Church and graveyard/Cill Eilthín: Situated on the lower N slopes of Gearhane mountain, overlooking Tralee Bay, this site consists of a rectangular enclosure, within which are the remains of a small oratory and 2 rectangular buildings. Rectangular foundations: (2) The foundations of a 2nd rectangular structure, 3.4m E-W x 8m N-S internally, lie .8m N of the oratory. The drystone walls are no more than .8m high and there is no clear evidence for an entrance. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 852. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 8 August 2013 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 1/1983).

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