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There is a reference to an earthen fort at Ballinwully which was lost by Robert Nugent to Irish rebels before 1596 (Cronin 1980, 118). It may refer to (RO036-016----). Otherwise, it was not encountered.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record RO036-054

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