Church in Barronstown, County Louth

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What is recorded here

The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). dims 19m NW-SE; 17m NE-SW), with rectangular area (max. dims 15m NW-SE; 11m NE-SW) defined by bank in NW quadrant with rectangular mound (max. dims 9.5m NW-SE; 2.5m NE-SW) in centre. Probably remains of an early church. (CLAJ 1930, 178; CLAJ 1941, 14)

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LH006-010

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