Graveyard in Loughgur, County Limerick

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What is recorded here

National Monument standing on rock outcrop overlooking the S shoreline of Lough Gur 50m to N. Rectangular shaped graveyard (approx. dims. 30m N-S; 73m E-W; wall T 0.45m; H 1.2m) with medieval church ruins (LI032-024001-) in NW quadrant which is enclosed by a 19th century stone wall with entrance stile at SE corner.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LI032-024002

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