Quarry in Croaghill, County Galway

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What is recorded here

A hachured area marked on the 1930 edition of the OS 6-inch map proved on inspection in 1984 to be a disused gravel pit filled with a turlough lake. Probably of 19th/20th century date.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA001-012

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Enclosure in CroaghillEnclosure · 441 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.

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Saint Therese's Catholic ChurchChurch/chapel · 1.1 mi

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