What is recorded here

Cairn is a cairn (unclassified) in Curraheen (aghnameadle Par.), County Tipperary, Ireland. On a westward break of slope above an eastern valley, the grass-covered mound reaches 0.83m high and spans 7m north-south by 9m east-west, with a 3m crest. At its east end below the crest stands a rectangular slab decorated with a figure on the west face, scroll and spiral motifs on the east face and south side, and an ogham inscription on the upper northwest angle.

On a break of slope which drops off to the W, in undulating hilly terrain, overlooking a valley to the E with land rising beyond, in pasture. There are good views to the N and N, but limited to the E by peaks S and SW of Devilsbit Mountain and limited S and W by rising ground and by hills, including Knockanora, beyond. Within the E portion of a burial ground (TN028-098----) there is a grass-covered cairn (H 0.83m; overall dims. 7m N-S x 9m E-W; Wth at crest c. 3m), with some stones protruding. At the E end of the, below the crest, there is an upright rectangular slab (TN028-099----) which is decorated on the W face with figure, on the E face and S side with scroll/spiral motifs and has an ogham inscription on the upper NW angle. See attached photographs: TN028-100----_01 Grass-covered cairn in E portion of enclosure from W TN028-100----_02 Grass-covered cairn in E portion of enclosure from N TN028-100----_03 Grass-covered cairn in E portion of enclosure from E TN028-100----_04 General view of cairn within burial ground from E Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 8 February 2023

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