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slaughtered for Muslim consumption must face Mecca.) There is
no doubt that in the future, by careful observation and the use of
modern geophysical instruments, archaeologists and others will
discover much more about this special area, provided it is
recognised and protected. It was only as recently as 1993 that
the only horizontal water mill so far identified in Co Wicklow was
discovered at Newcastle. Every year new and interesting
discoveries are being made.
As a member of the countrywide Hillwalkers’ Association, I
sometimes lead walks around this historic area, and a while ago
I did so on behalf of the Roundwood and District Historical and
Folklore Society. As a result, they asked me if I would write an
article on the walk, describing what we saw and experienced so
that it might be of interest to a wider public.
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