What is recorded here

Two boulders stand 2.8m apart on the inner shore of Cloonisle Bay, marking the grave of a priest who swam from Toombeola Friary during a soldier attack and was killed at Corr na mBráithre. The sea closed over his flight, but the stones still hold the shape of his last breath.

To S of road close to seashore on inner reaches of Cloonisle Bay. It consists of two set boulders (H c. 0.5m, c. 0.3m), 2.8m apart. Said to be the grave of a priest who was caught and killed here, having swum across from Toombeola Friary (GA050-026001-) on opposite shore of bay, when it was attacked by soldiers. The spot is called Corr na mBráithre (info T. Robinson). Not visited. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

A portal dolmen dating to the Neolithic or early Bronze Age; its significance is enhanced by local tradition associating it with a priest's grave, suggesting cultural or religious importance.

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