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Image of Largynagreana (Wedge Tomb) by ryaner

The main chamber would make quite a neat hideaway – I always approach these sepulchres with caution for fear of disturbing a furry resident.

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ryaner Jun 29, 2022

Large, displaced septal stone.

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ryaner Jun 29, 2022

Looking along the line of the portico.

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ryaner Jun 29, 2022

The massive roofstone covers much of the main chamber – the southern walling is missing.

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ryaner Jun 29, 2022

The tomb is under the tree – probable backstone at the right, eastern (ENE) end.

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ryaner Jun 29, 2022

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Largynagreana

Wedge Tomb

ryaner Jul 3, 2022

An almost urban monument, about a kilometre above busy Killybegs harbour. Tucked in under a thorn tree at the bottom of a long driveway. It’s really quite impressive, though low and squat, and it has its own fógra. The modern driveway almost truncates the front of the tomb. The Survey says that this driveway “… is a raised trackway, now disused.” Well, seems like things have changed since publication 20 years ago. No matter – the landowners arrived while we were there and paid us no heed.

Typically aligned WSW-ENE, with the entrance at the west, a displaced septal slab now blocks any view into the chamber from here. The northern side is all grass-covered cairn material, as is most of the southern side, except a gap at the western end which gives a view into the 3 metre long chamber. A single roofstone covers most of this and affords a handy shelter to any small furry creatures in need. I once disturbed a tiny resting fawn along the banks of the Glendassan river while on a bullaun hunt, startling both him and me to the extent that I’m overly cautious now when exploring secluded sites. I needn’t have worried here, though I never got in far enough to be 100% sure.