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The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). diam. c. 25m). Described locally as mound (H c. 3m) which was levelled c. 20 years ago.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CW014-006

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