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Monument in Cahernamart

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On the SW-facing slope of a high ridge on the S edge of Westport town. This monumental structure is indicated as ‘Monument’ on the 1838 OS 6-inch map and is recorded as follows in the OS Name Books for Co. Mayo (vol. 6, 121): ‘A remarkable hill called Monument Hill is S of the town of Westport. It has its name from a monument, or little heap of stones collected where a person was killed -at this place is a flag with an inscription.' It is not shown on later maps editions. There is no visible trace at ground level.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record MA088-033001

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