Buachaill Bréige

Cairn(s)
R452362

Also known as:

The False or Lying Boy

Nearest town:

Rathkeale (3km W)

OS reference:

R452362

OS sheet:

65

Latitude:

52° 28' 28.52 N

Longitude:

8° 48' 23.65 W

Added to TMA by

bawn79

Images (5)
Fieldnotes (1)
Links (1)

Images

Image of Buachaill Bréige (Cairn(s)) by bawn79

Sunrise over the cairn on Knockfeerina – May 2012

Image credit: Bawn79 © 2012

bawn79 Oct 26, 2012

Image of Buachaill Bréige (Cairn(s)) by bawn79

The cairn at its highest point

Image credit: Bawn79

bawn79 Jan 4, 2006

Image of Buachaill Bréige (Cairn(s)) by bawn79

Hole in the side of the cairn

Image credit: Bawn79

bawn79 Jan 4, 2006

Image of Buachaill Bréige (Cairn(s)) by bawn79

The cairn itself is maybe 2-3m high and in poor repair.

Image credit: Bawn79

bawn79 Jan 4, 2006

Image of Buachaill Bréige (Cairn(s)) by bawn79

The winter sun shining behind the cairn & cross

Image credit: Bawn79

bawn79 Jan 4, 2006

Articles

Buachaill Bréige

Cairn(s)

bawn79 Jan 4, 2006

This cairn is in poor repair and not very impressive. Its on average about 2-3m high. Diameter of very approx 15-20m.

Buachaill Bréige

Cairn(s)

bawn79 Apr 5, 2009

Old photo of the cairn on Knockfeerina

Looks very similar to cairns on Paps of Anu

Sites within 20km of Buachaill Bréige

Knockfeerina

Sacred Hill • 0km N

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Knockfeerina

Wedge Tomb • 0.28km NE

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Castletown

Stone Row / Alignment • 4.43km SSE

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Caherclogh

Standing Stone / Menhir • 5.94km SSW

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Adare Manor

Standing Stones • 9.91km N

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1
Tory Hill

Hillfort • 10.42km NE

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Rathmore South

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.44km ENE

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1
Ballinculloo

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.54km E

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1
Curraghchase

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.07km NW

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1
Ballyvocogue

Rath • 13.4km WNW

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Clorhane

Wedge Tomb • 13.6km N

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1
Clorhane

Artificial Mound • 13.6km N

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Knocktwo

Hillfort • 13.63km E

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1
Knocksouna

Hillfort • 13.99km ESE

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Rockbarton

Wedge Tomb • 16.94km ENE

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1
Tynacocka

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.12km E

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1
Bruff

Round Barrow(s) • 17.44km E

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1
Bawnacouma

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.64km NE

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Friarstown

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.41km NE

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1
Grange Lios

Stone Row / Alignment • 18.44km ENE

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1
The Stone Of The Tree

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.51km ENE

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Grange

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.67km ENE

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The Pillar Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.7km ENE

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1
Black Sow’s Bed

Wedge Tomb • 18.97km ENE

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Knockfennel

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 19.09km ENE

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Knockfennel

Rath • 19.19km ENE

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Grillagh

Bullaun Stone • 19.28km ENE
Grange / Lios, Lough Gur

Stone Circle • 19.33km ENE

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Lough Gur Wedge Tomb

Wedge Tomb • 19.33km ENE

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Lough Gur C

Stone Circle • 19.36km ENE

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2

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Lough Gur D

Stone Circle • 19.36km ENE

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Knockfennel North

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.49km ENE

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1
Knockadoon Circle K

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 19.55km ENE

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Old Hags Chair

Rocky Outcrop • 19.57km ENE

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Ballylin

Hillfort • 19.6km W

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1
Knockadoon Circles A + B

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 19.62km ENE

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Knockadoon

Sacred Hill • 19.77km ENE

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Knockfennel

Cairn(s) • 19.78km ENE

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Entrance to Tir Na Og

Cave / Rock Shelter • 19.86km ENE

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Bulgadenhall

Henge • 19.91km E

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