Boughilbreaga

In elevated scrubby pasture, on the highest point of a rocky crag (595 ft/181m), with commanding views in all directions. Within the SE quadrant of a kerb circle (LI023-008----) known locally as ‘Leaba na Muice’. Annotated ‘Boughilbreaga’ on the 1840 ed. OS 6-inch map. Depicted on the 1897 OSi 25-inch map as a rectangular-shaped pillar stading upright in SE quadrant of stone circle (LI023-008----). Described by Barry (1900, 375) as following: ‘On the top of Ludden hill there are the remains of a stone circle and a pillar-stone (Bouchall Breagha), not marked, and adjoining is Leaba na Muice’. Recorded by the ASI in 2007 and described as an upright stone (H 2.4m; 1.3m x 0.3m) rectangular in plan with its long-axis orientated N-S and with a subrectangular-shaped elevation. Monument is visible in the SE quadrant of the stone circle on Digital Globe orthoimage taken 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthoimage taken 28/06/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimage 28/06/2018 Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 30 August 2020

Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, Boughilbreaga, Ludden More is associated with the kerb circle Leaba na Muice, suggesting ritual or ceremonial use. The name "Leaba na Muice" (the Boar's Bed) hints at possible folklore or symbolic connections to animals or local legend.