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Midden in Tanrego West

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One of seven middens (SL019-057001-, SL019-057002-, SL019-057003-, SL019-057004-, SL019-057005-, SL019-057006-, SL019-057007-) identified along a 1.3km length of shoreline on the W side of Ballisodare Bay, four in Tanrego West townland and three in Tanrego East or Carrowmore townland. Located along the line of a field boundary. On inspection in 1994 it was found to consist of a thin layer of oyster shells (L c.8m; D 0.1m). (Synge 1985, 128) Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 22 August 2012

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