Labbananeeve, enclosure in County Mayo

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What is recorded here

On N shore of sheltered bay, in Lough Carra. Subrectangular area (45m N-S; 93m E-W), enclosed by stone wall (Wth 1.8m), levelled on E. Interior, raised 2m above surrounding ground level, contains a stone-built structure (14m N-S; 16.3m E-W) with possible entrance on NE. Site is heavily overgrown. The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 239.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record MA110-008001

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