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Enclosure in Ballyreask

Enclosure

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What is recorded here

Situated in very marshy level terrain. Circular enclosure (diam. c. 20m) marked on the 1838 OS 6-inch map. Not visible at ground level.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record WI021-041

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