2012

L8140 : Quarry on east side of R340 - Bunnahown Townland

taken 12 years ago, 3 km from Doonreaghan, Co Galway, Ireland

Quarry on east side of R340 - Bunnahown Townland
Quarry on east side of R340 - Bunnahown Townland
Judging by the random heaps of material the stone is to be used in road construction/surfacing. If the quarry is still in use any machinery will be brought in as and when it is required.

The townland name is translated as the "foot of the river".

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Geographical Context: Quarrying, Mining Category: Quarry other tags: Quarry Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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L8140   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Mac McCarron   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 7 September, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 17 September, 2012
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! L 81494 40864 [1m precision]
WGS84: 53:24.2896N 9:46.9560W
Camera Location
Irish: geotagged! L 81481 40895
View Direction
Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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