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In 1956 human bones, including one complete extended skeleton, were uncovered during quarrying in a sandpit immediately outside of the SSW wall of the graveyard (SL012-036002-) surrounding Dunneill medieval church (SL012-036001-). The bones were re-buried. (Cahill and Sikora 2011, Vol. 2, 512) Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record SL012-036003

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