Loughbrack

Also known as:
Churchquarter
Nearest town:
Silvermines (14km NW)
OS reference:
R907592
OS sheet:
66
Latitude:
52° 41' 2.26 N
Longitude:
8° 8' 15.12 W
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Images

Image of Loughbrack (Wedge Tomb) by ryaner

This assemblage of stones is at the back of the tomb. The transverse stone is thought to be part of the outer walling and not the backstone of the chamber.

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ryaner
ryaner May 13, 2019
Image of Loughbrack (Wedge Tomb) by ryaner

Mauherslieve (Mother Mountain) over one of the stones at the rear of the tomb.

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ryaner
ryaner May 13, 2019
Image of Loughbrack (Wedge Tomb) by ryaner

Knocknabansha Hill in the distance has another wedge tomb near its summit.

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ryaner
ryaner May 13, 2019
Image of Loughbrack (Wedge Tomb) by ryaner

The massive, 3.5 metres long septal stone at the front, western end of the tomb.

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ryaner
ryaner May 13, 2019
Image of Loughbrack (Wedge Tomb) by ryaner

The back, eastern end of the remains. It seems the gallery has been removed and what remains is the outer walling of the wedge tomb.

Image credit: ryaner
ryaner
ryaner May 13, 2019
Image of Loughbrack (Wedge Tomb) by bawn79

Churchquarter with the pouting Mahurslieve in the background.

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bawn79
bawn79 Sep 11, 2006

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Loughbrack

bawn79
bawn79 Sep 11, 2006

This is a nice tomb and very easy to find. It is only about 1 km from Kilcommon and just just off the road at the back of a farm. The tomb is massive about 10m by 4m. The stone at the west end of the tomb is massive, the whole 4m. The tomb is aligned east-west with the biggest stone at its western end.
The mahurslieve rises up in the distance, however it is to the north and the tomb doesnt align with it. If you put a few planks over the top of the tomb you would have a very comfy little place to hang out, Its that big! No sign of a kerb on it or anything, it seems very rectangular.

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