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Quarry in Cloonlyon

Quarry

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In low-lying reclaimed pastureland. Four small hachured features marked on the 1931 edition of the OS 6-inch map proved on inspection in 1984 to be disused sand pits defined by hollows. Probably of 19th/20th century date.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA032-018

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