What is recorded here

Magic and myth surround Carns, yet evidence points to sheep folds and a small dwelling rather than a royal grave. The bed and grave of Cuchulainn may be a later story layered onto ordinary rural stone work.

Cuchullin's Bed and Grave/Leaba agus Uaigh Chúchulainn: Though the features at this site have previously been interpreted as graves and cairns (OSM; Borlase 1897, 2; Killanin and Duignan 1962, 44), the present remains constitute a number of roughly-built enclosures and shelters, probably for sheep. Amongst these is a circular foundation, 3m in diameter and up to 1m high, which may have been a hut site. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1247. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 5 August 2013

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