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Tumulus in Dannanstown

Cairn, unclassified

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In pasture, on crest of hill. Grove White (1905-25, vol. 3, 12) noted 'small cairn' said to be burial place of 'old Downan...killed [by mistake] by a chain shot in the old wars'. Levelled; spread of fulacht fiadh material (10701) noted in area of site.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO026-010

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