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Hut site in Glebe ((costello By.)

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On a low knoll with a small N-S stream immediately to W which joins a NW-SE stream c. 100m to S. References to Castlemore, the principal castles of the Costellos date from 1336 to 1595, and it may be the castle of Lugha razed by O'Conor in 1270 (Lynne 1985-6, 98-100). The bawn (RO008-032002-) at least one hut site (int. diam. 2.5m) defined by a grass-covered stone spread (Wth 1.7-2.8m; H 0.5-0.9m) with two other possible hut-sites (RO008-032004-; RO008-032005-). Test excavations in the vicinity failed to produce archaeological material (Walsh 1979; Morahan 1998) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 4/1979).

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