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On low-lying ground on the W bank of the S-N Owennaforeesha river, at the entrance to Bellanagare Castle (RO015-048001-) c. 240m to the N. Described as a pair of ancient gate piers (OS Name Books), presumably dating from the 1720s when the house called Bellanagare Castle was built. The gatepiers do not survive.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record RO015-049

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