What is recorded here

Labbanacally is a wedge tomb on a level platform beside an isolated rock outcrop, one kilometre east of the Owvane river mouth. Two long slabs form most of its narrow chamber, aligned northeast to southwest, while shorter stones and displaced fragments hint at a facade now broken by time. The buried dead may have chosen this exposed edge because the river, rock and sky still mark the place for the living.

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. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

Portal dolmen; Neolithic period. The structure's alignment and construction reflect early megalithic traditions in the region, though its current state is partially disrupted.

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