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July 16, 2026
July 15, 2026
The barrow is slightly larger than the ring barrow to its north, at 19m in diameter and about 0.75-1m in height.
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This barrow, (labelled as a stepped barrow on the os map, although I saw no graduations) is well positioned on a patch of high ground on the Curragh plains, and is the furthest from the road in this section of the Curragh ~200m.
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Like most of the Curragh’s barrows, this one is located on a small ridge in the plains, giving it a good view of the surrounding area.
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A relatively flat ring barrow with a well defined central mound and small fosse.
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The barrow is located quite close to the road at ~50m
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An artistic rendition of what the royal enclosure at Tailteann may have looked like.
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A shot of the wonderfully domed bowl barrow, it’s quite large at 3.8m in height and 20m in diameter and one of the best preserved sites of this type that I know of, will have to visit it myself one day!
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The barrow is about ~1.1m in height and 16.5m in diameter
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The Barrow’s graduations are quite clear in this shot!
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The barrow as viewed from the smaller ditch barrow due north of this one.
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A view of the barrow facing south from atop the ridge on which it is located.
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July 14, 2026
A brief stop while driving by the area....painting from a photo.
Image credit: Dave Fletcher
July 12, 2026
July 10, 2026
These barrows are aligned closely enough with the ditch barrow atop Braveheart hill.
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A view of the larger barrow facing Braveheart hill.
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The two barrows with braveheart hill in the background.
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A small stream flows through the site bisecting it. (The stream was hidden by the rushes)
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A side angle shot of the three menhirs that are said to align with the lunar equinox every 19 or so years.
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