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The files of the National Museum of Ireland records that in February 2000 human remains were discovered during quarrying operations at Derrygarran, Co. Laois (Cahill & Sikora 2011, Vol. 2, 489-90). The site was reported to the Gardaí at Portlaoise, but the National Museum was not informed until April of that year. The…
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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LA013-125
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