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The Civil survey (1654-6) mentions an open stone quarry at Ballybogan within the parish of Finglas (Simington 1945, 140-1). This may be the site marked 'Old Quarry' on the 1st. edition map. Date uncertain.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DU018-071

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