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Quarry in Moyne

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In undulating pastureland. A hachured area marked on the 1932 edition of the OS 6-inch map proved on inspection in 1984 to be a large quarry pit. As it is of post-AD 1700 date it does not come within the remit of the Archaeological Survey of Ireland.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA058-075

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  • Maker not stated on source page, www.visitgalway.ie
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  • Maker not stated on source page, commons.wikimedia.org
  • Maker not stated on source page, www.galwaydaily.com
  • Killererin Community Council; photographer not stated, killererin.ie
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