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Aghoo
Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech
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6 posts
Annaghmore Portal Tomb |
2 posts
Brockagh Lower Stone Row / Alignment |
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2 posts
Carrigeengeare Court Tomb |
Churchfield
Portal Tomb
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1 post
Commons Court Tomb |
5 posts
Corracloona Court Tomb |
4 posts
Drumany Wedge Tomb |
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2 posts
Errew Standing Stones |
5 posts
Fenagh Beg Portal Tomb |
Fenagh (Glebe)
Wedge Tomb
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1 post
Fenagh Standing Stone Standing Stone / Menhir |
2 posts
Gortinty Crannog |
3 sites
Knockmullin |
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Lisdarush
Wedge Tomb
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Loughscur
Court Tomb
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1 post
Loughscur Portal Tomb |
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Mautiagh
Court Tomb
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Shasgar
Court Tomb
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Sheebeg
Passage Grave
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Sheemore
Passage Grave
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Shesknan
Court Tomb
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Sliganagh
Artificial Mound
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Sunnagh More
Portal Tomb
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5 posts
Tawnymanus Court Tomb |
3 sites
Truskmore |
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7 posts
Tullyskeherny Court Tomb |
8 posts
Wardhouse Megalithic Cemetery |
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Tawnymanus (Court Tomb) — Images (click to view fullsize) |
  
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Posted by bogman15th August 2011ce |
Tullyskeherny (Court Tomb) — Fieldnotes |
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Two court tombs, back to back but 5 metres apart, unlike Aghanaglack, a dual court tomb with only a stone separating the galleries. This place is all about place. Yes there's the tombs, the northern one of which is like no other, but it's where they're at is where it's at. From Manorhamilton, a 5 minute drive to a gate, and a further minute along a track at the side of some forestry and it all opens up. The track remains drivable past the tombs but I parked just before and above them. Wild Irish peatland, in places eroded down to the limestone pavement, and views for miles all around. Benbo to the west is dominant, north-west into Sligo you can see Truskmore and Tievebaun. The plateau that you're on rises to the south and it looks bleak in that direction forever. I had to come here after reading Anthony Weir's description of the tombs. It was their situation that captivated me however. The wrecks of both tombs take patience to work out. Weir says 2 chambers in the main gallery with 6 subsidiary chambers set into the cairn at the back of the northern tomb. The southern tomb is less complex with a 2-chambered gallery. Both tombs have some remains of their courts. I spent most of my time here just wandering about the area, over towards the old farmhouse, marvelling at the formations of the limestone, parts of which are crowned with half a metre of peat. At the end of it all I didn't want to leave. A great spot to camp out in I'd say, though pegging the tent down might be difficult in this terrain. Wonderful place. |
Posted by ryaner4th August 2011ce |
Tullyskeherny (Court Tomb) — Images |
     
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Posted by ryaner 4th August 2011ce |
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