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Altavra Cairn

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Example of a burial cairn (Killucan, County Tyrone), not Altavra CairnExample of a burial cairn · not this site

Cairn - unclassified in the townland of Altavra, County Leitrim. Recorded ancient monument located in a Coillte forest (open to walkers under the Coillte open forest policy) (GOWLAUN), an area open to the public. Not in State care: check local access before travelling.

Source: National Monuments Service – SMR (CC BY 4.0); Coillte forest boundary (Coillte, CC BY 4.0) · Ref LE016-004----
Example photo (Killucan, County Tyrone): Kenneth Allen · CC BY-SA 2.0

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