What is recorded here
Monument described by Wright (1758, Book 3, p. 7-8, Pl 1, Site G) as an 'abode or residence of the chief druid'. Nature of site not known but may have been some sort of house. No visible surface trace survives.
Reference:
Wright, T. 1758 Louthiana: or an introduction to the antiquities of Ireland. London. Thomas Payne.
Compiled by: Claire Breen
Date of upload: 23 November 2011
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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