Clochan in Com Dhíneol Theas

An oval, roofed structure, built against the face of a rock outcrop on the W slopes of the Mount Eagle to Slea Head ridge. The corbelled drystone wall is 1.2m high and the structure is roofed by 5 large slabs which step upwards from the entrance at NE. There are possible traces of an enclosure/courtyard outside the entrance. D: 3 x 1.6m. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1230. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 5 August 2013