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Enclosure in Ballycahill

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In improved pasture on a ridge on the E side of Ballyvaughan valley overlooked by higher ground to the S. Westropp (1901, 283, 1906-7, 459) described ‘a curious “boat-shaped” enclosure, of doubtful age, with five large blocks to the east and four to the west’, close to Caherahooan cashel (CL005-054----). The exact location of the monument is unknown.    Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Eve Campbell   Date of upload: 7 October 2025

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The map shows the centre of the officially named townland area, not the monument. The government record does not identify the exact monument point.