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Quarry in Ballyroe

Quarry

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What is recorded here

A hachured area marked on the 1930 edition of the OS 6-inch map proved on inspection in 1984 to be a disused quarry defined by a large irregular pit. Probably of 19th/20th century date.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA006-008

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  • Maker not stated on source page, monumentalireland.ie
  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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  • Maker not stated on source page, www.irishmirror.ie
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  • Photographer not named by Glenamaddy GAA club blog, glenamaddygaaclub.blogspot.com
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