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Quarry in Gortnacloghy

Quarry

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A hachured feature shown on the 1948 revision of the OS 6-inch map is named ‘Sand Pit (Disused)’ on the OS 25-inch plan. As it is of post-AD 1700 date it does not come within the remit of the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Not visited.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA127-009

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