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Midden in Keerhaunmore

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On an exposed shore overlooking a small beach. A small irregular deposit of sea shells with burnt stone also in evidence. (Killanin 1954, 94; Killanin and Duignan 1967, 94) 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 GA048-013

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