Megalith, court tomb in County Leitrim (LE007-052----)

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What is recorded here

At the W end of a low E-W spur at the S side of Glencar valley, with a small SE-NW stream c. 40m to the SW. This is a slight cairn containing the remains of a two-chambered gallery (L 6.2m; Wth 2m) oriented ENE-WSW and divided by jambstones. (de Valera and Ó Nualláin 1972, 57) The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). Volume III. Counties Galway, Roscommon, Leitrim, Longford, Westmeath, Laoighis, Offaly, Kildare, Cavan. (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1972).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LE007-052

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