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Knockbeg

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This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

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What is recorded here

Located on top of a small knoll, in rolling pasture dotted with small drumlin-like knolls. Shown on 1838 and 1922 OS 6-inch maps a circular enclosure (diam. c. 10-15m), named ‘Knockbeg’. There is no visible trace at ground level. A similar enclosure (MA015-041----) is located 80m to SE.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record MA015-040

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  • Maker not stated on source page, www.gettyimages.com
  • Maker not stated on source page, commons.wikimedia.org
  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Maker not stated on source page, www.alamy.com
  • Maker not stated on source page, en.wikipedia.org
  • Killala GAA Club, via Connaught Telegraph; individual photographer not named, www.con-telegraph.ie
  • Maker not stated on source page, www.pinterest.ru
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