Structure in Moneensauran, County Cavan

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What is recorded here

Known locally as a 'duck house'. Remains comprise a subrectangular stone structure (int. dims. 5.3m NE-SW; 1.7m NW-SE) enclosed by a thick drystone wall. Roof is apparently comprised of flat slabs. Entrance feature in NE wall (Wth 0.4m; H 0.6m) capped with three substantial lintels.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CV006-017

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