Cappaghbaun Mountain

Nearest town:
Mountshannon (6km E)
OS reference:
R661904
OS sheet:
52
Latitude:
52° 57' 48.07 N
Longitude:
8° 30' 16.42 W
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Images

Image of Cappaghbaun Mountain (Wedge Tomb) by ryaner

The photo from the 1961 published Survey shows an exposed chamber – 60 or so years later and it’s pretty inundated.

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ryaner Aug 20, 2022
Image of Cappaghbaun Mountain (Wedge Tomb) by ryaner

The inner face of the single northern sidestone of the chamber.

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ryaner
ryaner Aug 20, 2022
Image of Cappaghbaun Mountain (Wedge Tomb) by ryaner

The prostrate facade stone is in the foreground-right.

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ryaner
ryaner Aug 20, 2022
Image of Cappaghbaun Mountain (Wedge Tomb) by ryaner

Looking down onto the small 2 metre long chamber. It’s overgrown now but is in relatively good condition.

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ryaner
ryaner Aug 20, 2022
Image of Cappaghbaun Mountain (Wedge Tomb) by ryaner

1.4 metre tall outer wall stone in the foreground – its southern match lies prostrate at the centre of the shot.

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ryaner
ryaner Aug 20, 2022
Image of Cappaghbaun Mountain (Wedge Tomb) by ryaner

Looking front on at the entrance to this south-west facing wedge tomb.

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ryaner
ryaner Aug 20, 2022

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