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Wood-Martin (1882, 64) records that two mythological lovers were said to be buried on the island. According to tradition, two raised ridges on the island are said to be graves but of whom it is not known (ITA survey). The exact location of these 'graves' is unknown.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record SL015-097

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  • Raymond Bell, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Oliver Dixon, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Maker not stated on source page, www.dreamstime.com
  • Magnumlady, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Maker not stated on source page, www.alamy.com
  • Maker not stated on source page, directmap.irish
  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Hollywelltrees, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Rod Allday, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • John Darcy, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Dromahair Arts and Recreation Centre (publisher); individual photographer not stated, discoverdromahairpark.ie
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