Grange Irish (Court Tomb)

Nearest town:
Carlingford (3km N)
OS reference:
J183086
OS sheet:
36
Latitude:
54° 0' 46.77 N
Longitude:
6° 11' 42.54 W
Added to TMA by

Images

Image of Grange Irish (Court Tomb) by ryaner

Stones of another of the lateral chambers, this at the south-west end of the tomb.

Image credit: ryaner
ryaner
ryaner Aug 22, 2024
Image of Grange Irish (Court Tomb) by ryaner

The stones at the foreground left are part of one of three lateral chambers towards the rear of the tomb, the main remains of which are completely inundated by dense vegetation and are in danger of being lost forever.

Image credit: ryaner
ryaner
ryaner Aug 22, 2024

Articles

Grange Irish (Court Tomb)

ryaner
ryaner Aug 22, 2024

There’s not much positive to say here, except that I’m glad I made the effort. The main remains of the tomb, a photo of which can be seen in the Archaeological Survey of County Louth, are in danger of being lost forever in a dense tangle of hazel, bramble and scrub vegetation.

The plan in the above mentioned book shows an interesting court tomb, with a main single-chambered gallery and three lateral chambers, these last being the only remains in any way visible. Shame really, and not unexpected, but disappointing all the same.

Sites within 20km of Grange Irish (Court Tomb)

Like all websites everywhere, we use cookies.