Overview
Cairnfield in Graigavalla is recorded as Cairnfield in Waterford. Located on a shoulder or col on the NE-facing slope of the Comeragh Mountains. This is an area of c. 2ha on a gentle S-facing slope containing about fifteen grass- and heather-covered clearance cairns (diam.
Who made it and when
The saved account records: In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
How it was made and used
The saved account records: Located on a shoulder or col on the NE-facing slope of the Comeragh Mountains.
What was found
The saved account records: This is an area of c. 2ha on a gentle S-facing slope containing about fifteen grass- and heather-covered clearance cairns (diam.
What remains
The saved account records: H 0.3m) extends NE-SW (L c. 100m) across the site.
Why it mattered
Cairnfield in Graigavalla matters because the source ties cairnfield to this exact landscape and preserves evidence that a bare map name loses. The saved account adds: Also within the cairnfield are a ring-cairn (WA006-014002-) and a booley hut (WA006-014003-).
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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