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Mound in Inis Oírr

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In a small field towards centre of island. An irregularly shaped mound of earth and stone (N-S 13.5m, E-W 12m, H 1.9m), very overgrown. A number of limestone slabs projecting from its base may be the remnants of a stone revetment. A similar mound lies 30m to S in an adjacent field (GA120-022----). (Robinson 1980) 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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