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Wright (1758, bk II, 7) notes that 'a few roods from the castle are the remains of a tumulus'. Reference: Wright, T. 1758 Louthiana. London Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 6 March 2012

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LH008-099003

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