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Building in Carrowcaslan

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This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

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What is recorded here

At a ringwork (SL012-097001-). Centrally located within the S half of the interior are the ruins of a small square building (4.5m NNW-SSE; 4.45m ENE-WSW; max. H 1.95m; wall T 0.8m) constructed of mortared limestone with some brick visible in the W wall. The N wall has been removed. This building is known locally as 'the pigeon house'.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record SL012-097002

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  • Maker not stated on source page, irishheritagenews.ie
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  • Michael Dibb, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Colin Park, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Paul Burns, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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