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Giants Grave in Killina

Court tomb

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Located on a slight shelf of a SE-facing slope. This is a grass and scrub-covered trapezoidal cairn (L 40m; Wth 23m at E) orientated ENE-WSW. Six stones to the N and two to the S define the extent of a broad, probable three-quarter court (Wth 9m) at its E end. To the N and S of the court and about 1-2m E of it are two…

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Located on a slight shelf of a SE-facing slope. This is a grass and scrub-covered trapezoidal cairn (L 40m; Wth 23m at E) orientated ENE-WSW. Six stones to the N and two to the S define the extent of a broad, probable three-quarter court (Wth 9m) at its E end. To the N and S of the court and about 1-2m E of it are two large blocks, perhaps vestiges of the façade. The gallery entrance and adjoining court stones are apparently covered by the cairn. The gallery has three stones; a N side-stone and jamb-stone of the chamber and to the W, the S side-stone of the adjoining, inner chamber. A single subsidiary chamber opens to the W at the rear of cairn. To the S of this is a set block which may mark the back of the cairn. A portion of a drystone kerb (L 3m) survives along the SW edge of the cairn. (de Valera 1960, 123) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Monaghan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record MO012-030

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