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In undulating rough pasture, atop wooded rise. Marked on OS map (1838) as circular enclosure. Remains of field fence, N to S, respects line of enclosure. Difficult to interpret remains. The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 355.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record MA109-001

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