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- TypeRound tower
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- Church beside
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- No source says it is open to the public.Most monuments in Ireland stand on private farmland.
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History and description
Locally known as 'Church Meadow', this site is traditionally believed to be St Brecin's monastic settlement which formerly comprised a round tower, church and cemetery. According to Davies (1948, 116-7) traces of both church and round tower were evident as late as 1948, in addition to a number of cut stones, querns, and a large lump of iron slag which may have been a furnace bottom.
Full archaeological record 99 words
Locally known as 'Church Meadow', this site is traditionally believed to be St Brecin's monastic settlement which formerly comprised a round tower, church and cemetery. According to Davies (1948, 116-7) traces of both church and round tower were evident as late as 1948, in addition to a number of cut stones, querns, and a large lump of iron slag which may have been a furnace bottom. The 'Tomregan Stone' (CV010-012002-) situated at the Church of Ireland chapel in Ballyconnell village is traditionally believed to have originated from here. No trace of monastic site at ground level. (Barrow 1979, 58).
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 12 January 2009 · Based on the Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
Folklore and traditions
Locally known as 'Church Meadow', this site is traditionally believed to be St Brecin's monastic settlement which formerly comprised a round tower, church and cemetery.
The 'Tomregan Stone' (CV010-012002-) situated at the Church of Ireland chapel in Ballyconnell village is traditionally believed to have originated from here.
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