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Marked as a copse attached to woodland further to the N on the 1840 ed. of the OS 6-inch map and described as 'Leath Bhaile (Site of)' on the 1923 ed. of the map. Situated towards the top of the SW-facing slope of Knockroe hill. It is not visible at ground level, but a hoard of coins is said to have been found at it.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record WA020-007

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