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importance ami sanctity in prehistoric times; objects being deposited in or 

 near it probably as votive offerings to the water spirits. 1 



Two celts from Lough Gur are definitely stated to have been found 

 together; they were purchased on 11 May, 1892, from J. J. Keane. One is 

 a well-formed specimen with a narrow butt ; the butt of the other is broken. 

 (Fig. 1, 5 and 6.) It is unfortunate that the exact spot where these two 

 celts were found was not recorded: they are registered as having been 

 found together in the lake. 



Five stone celts found at Lough Gur were purchased from W. Hinchy on 

 22 May, 1865. Two are flat and wedge-shaped, belonging to the type 

 distinguished by Sir John Evans as having flat sides. 2 Another is a good 



Fig. 4. 



Stone celts found at Baysratli, Co. Kilkenny. (One-fourth.) 



specimen with a rounded butt; the butt of the fourth is pointed ; the fifth 

 is a small, flat celt with a rounded butt. It is possible that these celts may 

 have been in association when found; but the only information available is, 

 as stated above, that they were purchased on the same date from the samr 

 person ; they may have been discovered at different times. 



Three celts found at Lough Gur were purchased on 9 July, 1891, from 

 the same person. One of these has a butt of intermediate type ; in another 



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1 For instances of similar customs see Dechelette, Manuel d'arcMologie, ii, pp. 451- 



2 Stone Implements, 2nd edition, 1897, p. 98. 



