Two jambstones and a fallen lintel of the eastern tomb.
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Kerbstones visible on the north side of the cairn.
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Along the gallery of the western tomb.
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Trying to fit the whole of this dual-court tomb into one shot, and failing.
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Strange place, stones littered all over the place
Image credit: Charles Coughlan
Image credit: Charles Coughlan
Image credit: Charles Coughlan
The NE court.
The photo foreshortens it somewhat. It is more like a deep U up to 8m wide and around 10m deep.
From the E showing the kerbing around the NE court.
The NE gallery.
Note the entrance jambs and the fallen lintel.
The entrance jambs to the NE gallery from inside the gallery.
1.45 and 1.1m high.
Looking over the SW end towards the NE gallery.
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Double court tombs are my favourite Irish megaliths and this splendid example sits at around 130m OD with wide views in all directions.
The NE court is the better preserved right down to the kerbing edging the cairn.
The SW end would be close enough to the symmetrical other half were it not for a half dozen or so stones at the extreme end (where the court would be) which resemble the remains of another gallery. The enigma only adds to the interest.
Easy access. Off a narrow road but there is room to park one car. Follow the track up to and beyond the ruined house.
Visited 31 May 2004
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