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swarrilow Apr 3, 2013 15:32:39

some 17 years ago I moved to rural (midlands) Ireland. At that time it was generally believed that Co.Longford was devoid of any archaeology of note.
Days and weeks of field walking and looking brought dozens of previously overlooked neolithic sites to light.
I wrote a small book for the protection of these stones/sites some of which might interest you.

B bawn79
bawn79 Apr 3, 2013 15:38:40
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Cool - I've been trying to keep an Irish thread going here http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/forum/?thread=66882&offset=25 but it has dropped off the main page.

Would love to hear more about your book.

T tjj
tjj Apr 3, 2013 18:40:07
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swarrilow wrote:
some 17 years ago I moved to rural (midlands) Ireland. At that time it was generally believed that Co.Longford was devoid of any archaeology of note.
Days and weeks of field walking and looking brought dozens of previously overlooked neolithic sites to light.
I wrote a small book for the protection of these stones/sites some of which might interest you.
I am very interested indeed as my late mother came from Co Longford. She talked about Aughnacliff a lot and often, mentioned 'the field of old stones'. I plan to spend a lot more time crossing the water (had an amazing time in West Cork last year) and the Aughnacliff dolmen is high on my list visit.

Would you be kind enough to post the details of your book and how I can get hold of it.

R ryaner
ryaner Apr 3, 2013 19:08:00
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I'd be interested in having a copy of your book. I've been to a few Longford sites an am always on the lookout for local knowledge.

S swarrilow
swarrilow Apr 12, 2013 14:47:54
Replying to swarrilow

Thanks for the interest in 'Granard's Standing Stones' and my apologies for delay in responding: we live in a digitally-challenged location. A limited number of copies came to light unexpectedly in our turf-shed and may be of interest. (It's now out of print).
For more about the book and/or buying a copy, please e-mail: [email protected]

Regards, Steve Warrilow (Archaeologist)

N nigelswift
nigelswift Apr 16, 2013 12:50:03
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swarrilow wrote:
some 17 years ago I moved to rural (midlands) Ireland. At that time it was generally believed that Co.Longford was devoid of any archaeology of note.
Days and weeks of field walking and looking brought dozens of previously overlooked neolithic sites to light.
I wrote a small book for the protection of these stones/sites some of which might interest you.
Steve,
You might find this of interest, something we published today http://heritageaction.wordpress.com/2013/04/16/news-2500-giant-wind-tubines-to-be-erected-in-the-midlands/
If you'd like to add a Comment to it please do. Or better still contact us about a possible article(s)....