Indicated

Circular island (diam c. 12m) in Barnagrow Lough, c. 100m from the shoreline and 70m SW of a second larger crannóg (CV023-002----). Hall (1910, 361-2) noted that the site had only become visible as a consequence of the lowering of water-levels in the lake at the turn of this century. The perimeter of the island was protected by a large number of outwardly projecting pointed stakes. He recorded that 'the smaller island could scarcely ever have been made use of, seeing that heretofore it had been almost completely beneath the water. To it also there was one landing place, where there were no stakes; this was on the side towards the larger island'. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008