Midden in Inish Samer, County Donegal

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What is recorded here

A natural island at the mouth of the Erne on which has been found quantities of occupation debris including two sherds of 'Black' pottery, possibly 'Crannog W are' (NMI). The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DG107-055

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