Burial in Carrownaglearagh, County Roscommon

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What is recorded here

In 1996 drainage works on the W-E Carrow River just before it enters Lough Laure uncovered a human skull which was acquired by NMI (1996: 34). Subsequently, in July 1998, further human remains were recovered in dredging operations, including a skull which was thought to be that of a female and which was also acquired by NMI. (Sikora and Cahill 2011, vol. 2, P 509, 7.177) Compiled by: Michael Moore.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record RO017-219

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