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Clochan in Gleann Fán

Clochan

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On a level terrace on the lower S slopes of the Mount Eagle/Beennacouma ridge. Three conjoined clochauns of drystone construction. The larger central structure is oval in plan. D: 4 x 2.5m. H: 1m. T: .9m. An entrance at N leads into the SE side of a smaller circular chamber. D: 1.5m. H: .75m. The 3rd possible structure, to SW of the central one, is almost completely ruined. D: c. 2 x 3.5m. H: .75m. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1323. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 5 August 2013

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