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Indicated — Inishmaine

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Why this matters

A local holy well or ritual site; wider significance not recorded.

What is recorded here

In karst with rough grazing, 300m SE is abbey (MA117-024001-). Trapezoidal (5.5m N-S; 5.3m E-W; H 3.2m) mass of rough masonry, with two internal chambers running W to E, accessed from the W through acutely-pointed doorways (Wth 0.7m; H 1.2m). Floors are raised (H 0.2m) above ground level and consist of slightly spaced stone slabs. N chamber (L 3.1m; Wth 0.9m; H 1.5m) and S chamber (L 3.1m; Wth 0.8m; H 1.5m) are both roofed internally by pointed arches. The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 680. Date of upload: 6 November 2013
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