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Midden in Faul

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On S side, near the head of Clifden Bay. A layer of shells, almost exclusively composed of periwinkle (T c. 0.3m) is traceable for a distance of 10m in an exposed scarp face. A standing stone (GA035-043----) lies close by to E. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA035-044

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  • Picture: Abbeyglen Castle Hotel
  • Jonathan Wilkins, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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