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Antiquities in Kilgarvan parish, from Irish Tourist Association Survey, 1944

The survey for Kilgarvan parish contains a comprehensive listing and description of the antiquities of the parish:

  • Dermot and Gráinne’s Bed:- in Carrowcrom townland.
  • Standing stone known as the “Liagán” in Carra (Carha) townland.
  • Underground structure in Carrowcrom – not known what it was used for.
  • Standing stone in Carrowcrom.
  • Megalithic remains in Carrowcrom.
  • Fort with souterrain in Carrowcrom.
  • Fort with souterrain in Bofield
  • Souterrain in Kilbride
  • Lios in Rathomisk
  • Fort with souterrain in Carrowreagh

The  surveyor also includes a brief account of the early church history of Kilgarvan from notes supplied by Mrs. Flannelly, teacher in Bofield at the time.

The headings for the survey are listed below. Clicking on the heading will open the relevant section in the survey.

 Amenities and general information

Customs

Historic sites

Natural features

Sports and games

 

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