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Earthwork in Corroy

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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

In pasture, located on the SE-facing slope of a ridge. A rath (MA039-074001-) crowns the top of the ridge 100m to NE. A small circular embanked enclosure (diam. 10-15m) is shown on the 1838 OS 6-inch map but not on later map editions. It has been levelled; there is no visible trace at ground level.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record MA039-075

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Photo credits
  • Maker not stated on source page, commons.wikimedia.org
  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Maker not stated on source page, www.irishcentral.com
  • Maker not stated on source page, ru.wikipedia.org
  • Maker not stated on source page, www.visitgalway.ie
  • Maker not stated on source page, ru.pinterest.com
  • Maker not stated on source page, www.flickr.com
  • Maker not stated on source page, tr.pinterest.com
  • Knockmore GAA Club via Smart Lotto; individual photographer not stated, smartlotto.ie
  • David Farrell Photography / Western People, www.westernpeople.ie
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