What is recorded here
The site is now occupied by a Church of Ireland church and graveyard (DG079-017002-). It is believed to be the site of Domnach Mor Maige Itha, an early foundation (DG079-017002-), associated with St. Patrick (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 33). There are no early remains visible now. The site is located on a low knoll c.…
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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DG079-017002
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- Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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- Maker not stated on source page, commons.wikimedia.org
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