What is recorded here

Dermot and Granias Bed is a cairn (unclassified) in Cooneen (dolla Par.), lisgarriff West, County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies the summit of Cooneen Hill with panoramic views in all directions. The circular structure measures 8.7 metres north-south and 10.3 metres east-west at its base, narrowing to 5.1 metres at the top. Kerbstones mark the northern edge and form a curving line along the southern summit, while loose flat boulders inside may serve as lintels.

Situated on the summit of Cooneen Hill with panoramic views in all directions. A circular cairn (base diam. 8.7m N-S x 10.3m E-W; top diam. 5.1m) sitting on a natural knoll which continues to descend to S. The cairn (H 0.8-1.6m) is covered in moss and heather with small stones protruding. Kerbstones define the cairn material at N, with a curving line of kerbstones defining the top of the cairn at S. The interior is flat, with a slight drop below the encircling kerb. Large flat boulders in the interior may be lintels although three or four are loose. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008

A circular cairn, likely a Bronze Age funerary monument; its location on a prominent hilltop suggests ritual or ceremonial significance.

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