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National Monument No. 497, consisting of a poorly preserved church (OF039-003005-), base of round tower (OF039-003003-), low motte (OF039-003009-), possible souterrain (OF039-003026-) and building (OF039-003008-) all of which is contained within the impressive remains of a bivallate ecclesiastical enclosure (OF039-003001-). Low flat topped rectangular shaped mound (H 3m; top diam 20m; base diam 25m) enclosed by wide flat bottomed fosse (Wth 5m; ext. D 1m) with enclosure around nearby monastic site (OF039-003----) forming part of its outer defences and therefore may have been contemporary with the construction of the ringwork. Part of the top has been quarried away due to an excavation carried out under the supervision of a local priest in the 1900's. The top of the earthwork measures approx. 0.5m high above the surrounding countryside. (O' Flanagan 1933, vol. 2, 59; Cooke 1875, 166-76; Harbison 1970, 207)
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien.
Date of upload: 23 May 2011
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