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In pasture, located on a low E–W ridge with good views. Flat-topped, subcircular grass-covered mound (9.5m E–W; 9.7m N–S; H 0.4-0.5m), which appears to be of earthen construction. According to local tradition, it is a burial site.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record MA081-051

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  • Maker not stated on source page, www.youtube.com
  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Maker not stated on source page, www.tonyoneill.org
  • David Purchase, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
  • Maker not stated on source page, www.dreamstime.com
  • Aghamore GAA Club; individual photographer not stated, aghamoregaaclub.com
  • David Farrell Photography / Western People, www.westernpeople.ie
  • Maker not stated on source page, uk.pinterest.com
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