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Promontory fort in Mutton Island

Promontory fort, coastal

What is recorded here

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CL038-002

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  • Charles W Glynn, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Gordon Hatton, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Richard cattel, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Eddylandzaat, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nl
  • The Banner, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Kmcnamee, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Simon Huguet, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Roger Diel, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Chris, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Simon Huguet, Wikimedia Commons
  • Charles W Glynn, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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