What is recorded here
On the northern end of an elevated (1000’ contour) N–S plateau of bare karst and rough pasture, with extensive views to the E, N and W. Indicated and named ‘Carnbower’ on the 1842 and 1915 eds. of the OS 6-inch maps. A large approximately circular cairn (29.6m E–W x 28.4m N–S; H 5.2–5.95m) with traces of internal…
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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CL006-022
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