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Tempodesha — Raithnigh (tc An Cheathrú Chaol)

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Tempodesha — Raithnigh (tc An Cheathrú Chaol)
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A well (DG027-019----) which is depicted on the current edition of the Ordnance Survey six-inch located a few metres NW of a possible church marked on the map as 'Tempodesha (Site of)'. Recorded by Kinahan in 1889/90 as 'at the N.E. of this townland there is a well called Tempodesha; but any old church that may formerly have existed has disappeared' (Kinahan 1889-90, 278). Kinahan, G. H. (1889-90) 'Additional List of Megalithic and Other Ancient Structures, Barony of Kilmacrenan, CountyDonegal', Journal of the Royal Historical and Archaeological Association of Ireland, FourthSeries, Vol. 9, pp. 277-286. Compiled by Caimin O'Brien Date of upload/revision: 02 November 2011

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