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Leacht in Church Island (iveragh By., Loughcurrane Ed)

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This leacht occurs close to the N wall of the church (KE098-039001-) and is a low platform of slab construction measuring 1.94m N-S x 1.75m E-W and averaging .3m high. At its centre stands a broad pillar of purple sandstone (KE098-039030-) 1.55m high, which measures .7m E-W x .45m N-S at base. See attached photograph courtesy of Amanda Clarke The above description is derived from O'Sullivan, A. and Sheehan, J. (compilers) 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University press. (1996), no. 974. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 18 June 2013

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