Knockcurraghbola Commons

Nearest town:
Borrisoleigh (10km NE)
OS reference:
R952610
OS sheet:
59
Latitude:
52° 42' 0.71 N
Longitude:
8° 4' 15.64 W
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Image of Knockcurraghbola Commons (Wedge Tomb) by ryaner

The tomb sits atop its own knoll. Including the portico, the tomb is 7 metres long.

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ryaner
ryaner May 16, 2019
Image of Knockcurraghbola Commons (Wedge Tomb) by ryaner

Large, chunky stones at Knockcurraghbola Commons, including a massive septal stone, 2.3 metres long, half a metre thick and .85 of a metre high.

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ryaner
ryaner May 16, 2019
Image of Knockcurraghbola Commons (Wedge Tomb) by bawn79

The sun’s rays touching the interior of the tomb.

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bawn79
bawn79 Aug 13, 2015
Image of Knockcurraghbola Commons (Wedge Tomb) by bawn79

I think this illustrates how far off the tomb is away from the Cross-quarter alignment.

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bawn79
bawn79 Aug 13, 2015
Image of Knockcurraghbola Commons (Wedge Tomb) by bawn79

Sunrise from within the tomb – Aug Cross-Quarter Day.

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bawn79
bawn79 Aug 13, 2015
Image of Knockcurraghbola Commons (Wedge Tomb) by bawn79

When I initially arrived there were beautiful pre-dawn colours.

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bawn79
bawn79 Aug 13, 2015
Image of Knockcurraghbola Commons (Wedge Tomb) by bawn79

This capstone and “back” of the tomb has a completely straight back to it which has to be unusual.

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bawn79
bawn79 Aug 1, 2006

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Knockcurraghbola Commons

bawn79
bawn79 Aug 1, 2006

Along with Baurnodeemy this must be the most complete tomb on the commons. It is in great condition and has a few unusual features at the rear. The rear of the chamber seems to be almost perfectly straight and there is also a long stone of the same width of the tomb and about 0.5m height lying in the thistles.

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