Giants Grave

On a gentle SW-facing slope, c. 200m from the shore if an E arm of Lough Key, c. 800m NW of where the Boyle river leaves the lake. Two stones placed 7m apart are aligned WNW-ESE. The W stone (dims 1.65m x 0.25-0.5m; H 1.25m) is oriented NW-SE and the E stone (dims 1.95m x 0.2m; H 1.1m) is oriented NW-SE. (deValera and O'Nuallain 1972, 41) See the attached view taken from the E. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

Likely dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, Giants Grave, Kilfaughna may have functioned as a ritual or territorial marker. The alignment and placement suggest possible ceremonial or astronomical significance, though specific folklore or use remains unrecorded.