Barrow in Ardkill, County Mayo

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What is recorded here

In level pasture. Circular raised area (9.9m N-S; 10.4m E-W; H 0.4m), enclosed by low earthen bank (H 0.3m). The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 39.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record MA118-079

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