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Cist in Caher (magunihy By.)

Cist

What is recorded here

In pasture and recovered from under a megalithic structure (KE066-112001-) during drainage works. There are no visible remains of this cist. According to Mr. Leary of Caher, a polished stone axe was found within and has since been sent to Tralee Museum. This was a form of box-cist. An unpolished stone axe and giant red deer bones and antlers were also found nearby. Fulachtaí fia (KE066-113----, KE066-114----, KE066-120----, KE066-121----) and a Man-made underground passage (KE066-119----) are in close proximity. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011
A Neolithic cist, likely dating to the 4th–3rd millennium BCE, associated with megalithic funerary practices; its significance lies in the recovery of a polished stone axe, indicating ritual or status-related burial customs.

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What survives
No visible remains or recorded as destroyed

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