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Cist in Derryinver

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In a low grassy hillock to S of Tully Lough. Small, poorly preserved rectangular cist (L 0.6m, Wth 0.4m, H 0.25m) roofed by a capstone set c. 0.10m below ground level. This rests on three sidestones and two small stones block the fourth, open side. Known locally as 'a burial ground'. (Gibbons and Higgins 1988d, 64, 66) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

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