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Sheepfold in Knockeens

House, 18th/19th century

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What is recorded here

This enclosure no longer survives above ground, it is not marked on the first edition (1846) and it is shown as a small rectangular enclosure in the NW corner of a large rectangular field on the 1895 OS 6-inch map and named 'Sheepfold'. It is most likely the remains of an 18th/19th century house.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record KE084-030

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  • Mike Searle, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Roman van der Krogt, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Sitomon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Maker not stated on source page, www.pinterest.com
  • Michael A Smithson, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Maker not stated on source page, www.stpeters.connor.anglican.org
  • Kmcnamee, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Maker not stated on source page, www.irelandhighlights.com
  • Maker not stated on source page, ca.pinterest.com
  • Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Tripadvisor visitor; individual photographer not stated, Tripadvisor visitor
  • Graham Horn, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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