What is recorded here

Clochan in Ceathrú An Teampaill holds two ruined stone chambers near the sea-cliffs on Inis Meáin. The northern structure has collapsed into rubble, while the southern one still stands with a circular room and a narrow rectangular chamber. They are widely called Synge's Chair, linking ordinary Galway stone to a famous visitor and the living memory of the island.

Near the sea-cliffs on W side of Inis Meáin. Known widely as Synge's Chair, the remains consist of two very ruined clochans: (a), to N, is an area of collapsed rubble (L 7m, Wth 3.2m) with a circular chamber at N end (D 1.4m) and rectangular chamber at S (L 1.8m, Wth 1.1m). To S a wall facing suggests former presence of a now destroyed third chamber; (b) is a second clochan standing c. 12m SSW of (a). Two chambers are visible: a circular chamber at N (D E-W 3.2m) and to S a subrectangular chamber (L 2.1m, Wth 1.5m) with narrow walls which may never have supported a roof. (Robinson 1980) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

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.