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Situated on a broad, low hill. There is an overgrown mound (diam. 11m; H 1.6m), perhaps spoil, at the NE corner of the rectangular moated site (WX048-023002-) that is within the circular moated site (WX048-023001-).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record WX048-023004

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  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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  • Mernagh Whitty Architects project gallery; individual photographer not named, www.mernagh.ie
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