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Archaeology in Tipperary Seminar Archaeology in Tipperary Seminar 19th January 10.00 am - 5.00 pm In association with its exhibition Earthern Banks and Broken Walls, South Tipperary County Museum will host a one day seminar on Archaeology in South Tipperary... continues... Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by bawn79 15th January 2008ce

Iron Age discoveries at Two-Mile-Borris. Or not. Interesting excavations have been made at Two-Mile-Borris, near the river behind Black Castle. A large central structure with surrounding huts has been discovered - houses for a chieftain and his family? There also seems to be evidence of some Iron Age technology - a water irrigation system... continues... Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by Rhiannon 10th August 2006ce Edited 17th August 2006ce

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The Dolmens of Tipperary The Dolmens of Tipperay by Henry S.Crawford found from page 38 onwards of The Royal Historical and Archaeological Association of Ireland VOl XL 1910 Also information and a picture of the bullaun stone at Gortavoher in the Glen of Aherlow showing the 2nd Bullaun stone that is beside the river not just the one beside the road - page 60 Includes pictures, plans and descriptions from this time. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by bawn79 26th June 2008ce Edited 26th June 2008ce

Garranmore (Bullaun Stone) — Fieldnotes

I understand that these two bullauns were only rediscovered in the last 10 years. They aren't in the Archaeological (hard copy) or the updated version on www.archaeology.ie. This stones are close to the fields were I grew up and used to play in so its amazing that they weren't known of in the locality. The day I checked them out they were full of cow poo, so this enough of this in them and they would be hard to identify. A section of the newly upgraded Lough Derg Way passes by the stones so taking this track is probably the easiest way to view them and also a great walk with proper walking stiles and no cows to worry about. The stones are both earthfast and approx 200 yards from the path. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by bawn79 8th June 2011ce

Garranmore (Bullaun Stone) — Images (click to view fullsize)

Posted by bawn79 8th June 2011ce

Ballyquinlevan Upper (Bullaun Stone) — Images

Posted by bawn79 8th June 2011ce

Ballyquinlevan Upper (Bullaun Stone) — Fieldnotes

I first spotted this bullaun stone when a niece (on my wives side) got christained here and had meant to get back to photograph it. It seems from the record below that it was moved from somewhere else From www.archaeology.ie; Description: Located in the grounds of the R.C. church in the village of Kilbarron (Newchapel), the bullaun stone is situated to the E of the church. A small granite boulder (dims. 0.7m x 0.7m x 0.3m) with a deep circular depression (diam. 0.3m; D 0.2m) that was originally found in a field beside an old building that was locally believed to have been a possible church. This building is depicted as a large T-shaped building on the first edition OS six-inch map. There is a cattle crush located now where this building was originally situated, with no evidence remaining of this large T-shaped building. This building was located in the adjoining townland of Carrigagown North. A second bullaun stone (TN009-066) was discovered at the site and was moved to the grounds of a private house in Skehanagh. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by bawn79 8th June 2011ce

Killawardy — Images

Posted by bawn79 8th June 2011ce

Killawardy — Fieldnotes

This site is mentioned in Geraldine Stouts book on Ely O'Carroll County. I followed the nearby stream down to it, this is really is horse country and as I was halfways into the field it was in, two horses appeared and chased my dog Ned into the river, he barely escaped there hooves. Im sure they were just playing but this does high-light the dangers of the countryside and bringing a dog with you. This is a monument that I hoped may show some kind of alignment with the "Devils Bit", unfortunately it really doesnt. Ive just discovered that www.archaeology.ie now provides descriptions so as per the website please find the following; Description: Situated on flat pasture in an upland area with nearby river to SW. A large triangular-shaped conglomerate boulder (L 1.4m; T 0.9m) resting on three small support-stones with two front pad-stones to the SE and a single backstone to the NW. A large boulder immediately W of the burial probably represents natural rock outcrop or field clearance and does not appear to be associated with the site. According to local tradition the site was known as a 'giant's grave' (Stout 1984, 17). Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by bawn79 8th June 2011ce

Foilaclug (Wedge Tomb) — Fieldnotes

Ive passed through the village of Hollyford many times but never saw this sign until about 6 months ago. It shows directions to a "Cromlech" and also to Ned of the Hills burial place. I found the cromlech which is made up of 3 stones in not any particular pattern. Its not mentioned on the OS map or Archaeology.ie so I do wonder how real it is. I couldnt find the burial place of "Ireland's Robin Hood" Ned of the Hill but there is a least a Cillin on the OS map where he is reputed to have been buried. Access however appears to be through a farm yard so I didnt attempt it. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by bawn79 7th April 2011ce