What is recorded here
Clehagh Cairn near Clonmany is an unclassified stone mark in County Donegal, Ireland. It is a small pile of stones, not a chamber or tomb, yet people still drop coins or buttons into it. The cairn does not need to be famous. It needs to be seen, touched and remembered.
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.
Neolithic passage tomb; significant as part of the broader passage tomb tradition in Ireland, reflecting early ritual and burial practices.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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