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Castlepierce

Cairn, unclassified
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An almost circular cairn (max. diam. c. 30.7m N-S; H 3m). Two depressions at NE may represent possible cists. No kerb visible.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LA019-011002

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