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Crannog in Magheramenagh

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A flat, tree-covered, small island, low in the water of Loughnatooey North and c. 40m offshore may be artificially constructed. To the ESE rising from the lake is the sheer cliff of Croaghderg Hill otherwise the surrounding land is pasture. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DG025-024

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