Labbanacally, wedge tomb in County Cork

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What is recorded here

On level platform beside isolated rock outcrop, 1km E of mouth Owvane river. Gallery (L 2.1m; Wth 1m) aligned NE-SW; greater part formed by two long slabs; set inside the line of each to W is a shorter stone. Displaced, sill-like stone between two W stones; inset backstone at E end chamber. Two stones to W of chamber may be remains facade. Traces of mound to E delimited by three small stones. (O Nualláin 1989, 135) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO105-023

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