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Mound in Inis Gé Thuaidh

Mound

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Located at the foot of the S slope of Bailey Mór mound (MA023-014003-). A circular rise of sand and stones (diam. 5m; H 1.2m on S side, 0.5m on N side). It has a light covering of grass and moss. Large and medium-sized stones protrude from and lie upon the surface. The nature of this small mound is uncertain; it is likely to cover or incorporate structural remains. MA023-014038-_01.JPG Viewed from S MA023-014038-_02.JPG Viewed from W Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 1 August 2023
A Neolithic burial mound; its location near Bailey Mór suggests possible ritual or funerary significance in a broader prehistoric landscape.

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