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On high point of Garinish island. Remains of earlier sub-rectangular enclosure (int. 24m E-W; 8.5m N-S) to E of Martello tower (CO104-015001-) enclosed by substantial stone wall (H c. 6m; wall thickness 3.3m) with remains of wall walk. Wall on W side of enclosure replaced by later wall (H 3.6m; wall thickness 0.85m) with date plaque (1815) over arched doorway. This section of wall connects Martello tower to earlier enclosure. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

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Enclosure in Garinish (bear By., Kilcaskan Par.)

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