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Settlement deserted - medieval

Cahirguillamore (smallcounty By.), County Limerick, Ireland

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Townland
Cahirguillamore (smallcounty By.)
County
Limerick
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Not indicated
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
52.50845, -8.57157
SMR number
LI031-041009-

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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

Medieval village earthworks described in 1942-3 as following; 'Mediaeval Village and complex of other remains of various periods. This complex of monuments covers some 500 acres in area and includes the remains of a group of houses, ancient field fences, roads and forts. For full list of monuments, detailed descriptions, aerial photo, historical references and an account of the excavation of two house sites, see Ó Ríordáin and Hunt: J.R.S.A.I., LXXII (1942), 37 ff.' (O'Kelly 1942-3, 232-3). Earthworks visible today on Digital Globe aerial photographs.

Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien

Date of upload: 3 March 2020

O'Kelly, M.J. 1942-3 A survey of the antiquities in the barony of Small County, Co. Limerick. North Munster Antiquarian Journal 3, 75-97, 169-84, 222-46.

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

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