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Indicated on Taylor and Skinner's map (1777) and named 'Old Windmill' on the 1835 'OS 6- inch' map. Situated on flat topped, stone faced mound (diam. 28m). Three storeys high with two opposing doors and windows. A date of 1702 is inscribed on a stone here. (SMR file) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 23 November 2011

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LH006-099

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