Crannog in Kilnavar, County Cavan

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What is recorded here

Circular island (diam. c. 15m) in Gortnakillew Lough, c. 20m from the shoreline. Covered with vegetation. Davies (ITA Survey 1942) noted that 'from its edge there projects several horizontal beams, and at one place in the upper part of the bank there appears brown earth with a little charcoal'. Situated c. 20m from the shoreline.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CV026-045

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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in GortnakillewFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 593 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Gortnakillew has been levelled into oblivion by farmers. Find the wonkiest bit and send it to your group chat.

Man-made underground passage in GortnakillewMan-made underground passage · 698 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.

Explorer Tom Man-made underground passage in Gortnakillew was a timber-lined tunnel that got filled in, settling the feud between the ghosts over who owned the view. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it.

GortnakillewMountain / peak · 896 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this mountain top.

Explorer Tom Gortnakillew sits in County Cavan, a peak whose details are limited to its open map record and linked names.

KillyconnanMountain / peak · 1408 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this mountain top.

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