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Ahaglaslin

I nearly hit a ditch ​…

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FourWinds Apr 30, 2005 09:16:48

... on the main road to Rosscarberry when I saw this clinging to the side of the valley.

http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/1033

Good innit Ken! When I was there the farmer told me that he has permission to burn the bracken and gorse on the slope once a year, but I could ntver remember when he said he did it. Obviously it was done not too long ago. I have a trip planned down to Cork next week, so it's great to know that this one's clear enough to make a detour to get to. I hope you went to Bohonagh the easy way.

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CianMcLiam Apr 30, 2005 12:12:45
Replying to FourWinds

>>I hope you went to Bohonagh the easy way.


Do I ever... I couldnt believe it wasn't on the OS map either.

I was expecting it to be visible from the road, or at least from Ahaglaslin but I just couldnt see it. I went up the road to the right just after the turn left for the farm at Ahaglaslin and turned left again because I expected it to be on the highest point from photos I've seen. I got up to where the other boulder burial is on the southern part of the valley turned around and saw it on the way back down the valley.
I did find the farm with the barn but that way you have to pass at least four or five 'no unauthorised entry' signs, the other way only had one! I thought I read somewhere that the land owner here doesnt like uninvited guests so I went the 'old' way. Very nice circle, I hope someone keeps the briars growing in from the south in check, they are getting damn close!

Ahaglaslin reminded me of a grumpy old man 'I'm getting too old for this...'

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