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Ecclesiastical enclosure in Kilcummin

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Ecclesiastical enclosure in Kilcummin
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A linear scarp (H 1m; L 20m) extends roughly N-S immediately inside the wall in the NW corner of the graveyard. In the field to the N, this scarp (H 0.3-0.5m) continues for c. 22m in a NE-SW direction and then curves to the SE for c. 9m to join the N wall of the graveyard. A stony grass-covered bank (Wth c. 2.8m; L 8m) occurs on the top of the scarp. This is possibly the remains of the enclosing element of the monastery of Cummin (see SL031-005001-) which was founded 'perhaps by St. Caeman or by St. Coemgen' (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 390). An associated holy well (SL031-005005-), called 'Tober Cuimín', remains unlocated. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

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