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Spahill, County Carlow, Ireland

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Townland
Spahill
County
Carlow
Country
Ireland
Coordinates
52.60590, -6.88109
SMR number
CW022-064----

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University Library, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The National Monuments Service's description

In pasture, on gentle SE facing slope. Discovered by landowner in December 2004. Weathered granite earthfast boulder (2.2m NE-SW, 1.4m NW-SE; H at NW 35cm) with the surface sloping gently to ground level at SE side. At the NE end of the stone surface is a concentration of c. 10 cup marks (diam. c. 4.5-5cm; D 1cm).

Compiled by: Claire Breen

Date of upload: 26 January 2012

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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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