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Midden in Gooreen

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In sand dunes along the N shoreline of Omey Island, c. 80m to the ESE of another midden (GA021-045----). A very short section of a midden (L 2.8m), aligned E-W, is exposed the dune face in an area of recently collapsed and overhanging sod and sand. It is composed of limpet shells but some razor shells are also visible on the collapsed sand. A further midden (GA021-047----) lies c. 90m to the E. Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 23 July 2014

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