Enclosure in Cruagh, County Galway

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What is recorded here

In a sheltered spot on ENE side of Cruagh Island. A small subcircular enclosure (D c. 20m), in fair condition, with a pair of conjoined huts (Ds 4m and 6m) along N perimeter. The latter have evidently been reused as sheep pens (info. M. Gibbons). This may possibly be the same as the 'spot on the north side of the island called Caibidil na mbrathar' referred to in OS letters (O'Flanagan 1927a, Vol. 3, 79). Not visited. I - West Galway'.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA021-038

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