Drone operator finds previously undocumented ring fort in Co Clare

An award-winning app developer and drone operator has discovered a previously unknown cliff fort near his home.

Mon, 04 May, 2020 - 14:06

Pat Flynn

An award-winning app developer and drone operator has discovered a previously unknown cliff fort near his home in Co Clare.

Satellite, Communications and Electronic Engineer Matthew Kelly was operating a drone near Crag, Lahinch during the current lockdown when he made the archaeological find.

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Place: Co Clare Place: Crag,Place: Dundalk Place: Lahinch Place: Cliodna of the Waves'Place: Dun Cliodna Place: Cliodna Place: Crag Place: S Place: Lahinch beach Person: Electronic Engineer Person: Matthew Kelly Person: Kelly Person: Jim Fitzpatrick Organisation: National Monuments Service Organisation: NMS Organisation: RMP

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