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The wall footings of a medieval church (OF014-029008-) was discovered during an excavation carried out in the late 1930's (Kendrick 1939, 1-20). This church was the site of mound prior to excavation.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record OF014-029007

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