Inscribed stone in Corroy, County Mayo

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What is recorded here

In a rath (MA039-074001-). This record refers to a stone slab which was found in 1953 by R. B. Aldridge lying flat in the centre of the rath. He compiled brief notes and measurements, accompanied by a sketch which show an irregular shaped stone (L 3'6" [c. 1m]; Wth 3'1" [0.9m]; T 10" [0.2m]) with a circle (diam. 2' 2" [0.65m]) incised on one face (unpublished NMI Topographical Files/SMR file). The stone was not found during a 1996 inspection of the rath.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record MA039-074004

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Knockmore GAA Club via Smart Lotto; individual photographer not stated, smartlotto.ie
David Farrell Photography / Western People, www.westernpeople.ie

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