Bawn in Cappagh, County Waterford

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What is recorded here

Located in mixed woodland on the floor of the Cappagh valley. A bawn (dims. c. 20m E-W; c. 15m N-S), defined by collapsed stone walls, is adjacent to the S of tower house (WA030-006001-). The cross-inscribed stone (WA030-006003-) from Knockmaon church (WA030-042001-) is now outside the E wall of the bawn (Power 1898a, 90). Power, Rev. P. (1898a) Ancient ruined churches of Co. Waterford, WAJ 4, 83-95, 195-219.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record WA030-006002

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