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Enclosure in Maplestown

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The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). c. 70m NW-SE, 60m NE-SW). Bank ploughed out c. 30 years ago. Appears to be a small drumlin-like gravel mound.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CW001-001

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