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Souterrain in Curry (kirwan)

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In centre of ringfort (MA100-033----). L-shaped; two stone built chambers roofed with capstones. Entrance (H 0.5m; Wth 0.7m) opens into Chamber 1 (L 4.4m; Wth 0.9m; H 1.4m), orientated NW-SE. Constructed of several courses of dry-stone walling, roofed by six lintels resting on projecting corbelling. Chamber 2 (L 7.5m; Wth 3.1m; H 3m), orientated NE-SW, accessed through small doorway constructed of two jambs and a lintel. The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 514. Date of upload: 24 January 2013

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