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FourWinds Nov 3, 2006 19:24:39
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There's a possibility I may be up there in a couple of weeks time. I want to head over to the other portal tombs near to Ballyvenaght and maybe head up to the passage tomb that sits right where the two mountains cross in this image http://www.megalithomania.com/show/image/3373 (cant remember its name).

I also want to go to Craigs court tomb. I was told it was tricky to get to, but your directions seem straight forward enough (except for the bull :-)

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minipixel Nov 3, 2006 19:47:02
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I have searched around ballyvennaght, and found what i guess was the best match for one of the other tombs, judging by the map references I could find. Pictures here http://www.flickr.com/photos/minipixel/226352662/in/set-72157594249667235/ - theres a link to its position on a map towards the botton-right of that page.

To be honest its difficult to tell whether or not its just a large erratic boulder, as it is still sunk in the bog, as i suppose the dual tombs nearby once were. I could make out other stones below, but can't be certain, which is why I didn't post here. There are a few other large schist boulders dotted about nearby in the peat-cuttings.

btw, this one is a lot easier to get to than Cloughananca No.1, lying just to the west of a (pretty rough) track, marked on the OS map. I haven't yet looked for the other tomb further north.

As for Craigs Court Tomb, If you set off with the passage tomb on your left, Its the next lane on the right up the road, once up on the hillside, you should spot the tomb on your right easily enough.