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Hut site in Ballybackagh

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On interior of a cashel (MA121-151----). Lavelle (1994, 39, no. 242) that a ‘Circular mound (Wth 10m E-W; H 0.4m) in centre of interior may represent hut site.’ Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 14 January 2015

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record MA121-151001

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