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Clochan in Eoghanacht

Clochan

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Clochan in Eoghanacht is a low, irregular cairn of loose stone on flat elevated ground near Eoghanacht, Inis Mór. It measures nearly nineteen metres across but rises only half a metre, partly grassed over and pitted with hollows from robbing. A later rectangular structure of limestone blocks sits on its north-west side. The place still holds the shape of human attention, even though much of its substance has been taken.
On flat elevated ground c. 1.3km SW of the village of Eoghanacht, Inis Mór. A low irregularly shaped cairn of partly grassed-over loose stone (NNW-SSE c. 18.7m, ENE-WSW c. 19m, H 0.5m). Evidence of robbing is discernible and the surface of cairn is pitted with hollows. A later rectangular structure (4m by 3m) is visible on NNW side, defined by loose limestone blocks. 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

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