Uainmore, man-made underground passage in County Galway

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What is recorded here

In S half of a ringfort (GA041-018----). Named 'Uainmore' on 3rd ed. of OS 6-inch map (1915-16). According to the landowner, it was closed up many years ago. He indicated the former point of access, stated that it was constructed of stone, and that it led off to NE from this point. II - North Galway'.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA041-018001

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