The top of the capstone.
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Towards the entrance to the chamber.
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Sidestone, backstone, capstone.
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Quarried area at the base of the hillock, maybe from modern times, maybe for the construction of the tomb.
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Down the length of the ‘passage’ towards the chamber.
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Side on.
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The ‘back’ of the chamber.
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One of the lines of stones at the base of the little hillock on which the tomb stands. I don’t know its providence nor its purpose.
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Image credit: Charles Coughlan
Image credit: Charles Coughlan
Image credit: Charles Coughlan
Image credit: Charles Coughlan
The Chamber
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Another name for this Cromlech is “Lopa-Erma.” It is said that this name was got from the giant that put it up.
Under the cross stones of the cromlech there is said to be stone steps for a long way down in the ground and it is said to be closed up by the chieftain O’Kelly some years ago.
From Charles Fuery, a 60 year old local farmer, recorded for the Schools’ Collection of Irish folklore in the 1930s. Online at Duchas.ie
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