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Giants Grave in Cornabaste

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Marked 'Giant's Grave' on all OS eds. Situated on the highest point of a low drumlin ridge. Large irregularly shaped pillar (H 1.9m; dims. 1.1m x 1m). (de Valera and Ó Nualláin 1972, 138, No. 6) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CV016-026

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