Enclosure in Caherass, County Limerick

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What is recorded here

In pasture on a gently undulating SSW-facing slope, with moderate to good views in all directions. Located 500m N of the River Maigue and the townland boundary with Ballynahown. Ringfort (LI021-091----) 130m to S and possible barrow (LI021-088----) 220m to WSW. The site is not depicted on OSi maps and was identified as a potential feature from examination of a Geological Survey of Ireland orthoimage (GSIAP R414-15). Inspected by the ASI in 2001 when no trace was visible on the ground. No surface remains visible on Google Earth orthoimages taken 28/06/2018 and 14/02/2020. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Edmond O’Donovan Date of upload: 16 August 2020

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LI021-089

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