Dolmen in Rathaneague, wedge tomb in County Cork

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What is recorded here

Situated on N-facing slope near top of low ridge overlooking Bride and Blackwater river basins. Tomb is very ruined. Gallery (L c. 3.2m), aligned NE-SW, represented by a prostrate sidestone to N, remains of outer-walling on S side, septal stone with possible portico to SW, and a number of displaced slabs. Structure is surrounded by traces of mound. (de Valera and O Nualláin 1982, 9, No. 12) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume IV. Counties Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary. (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1982)

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO054-007002

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