Megalithic structure in Ballyculleen, County Sligo

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What is recorded here

Wood-Martin (1883-4, 454) described a possible megalithic tomb (SL035-114001-) and noted that 'in the adjoining field, but built into the fence, are stones evidently the remains either of the demolished circles or of another grave'. The location of this potential monument is unknown.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record SL035-114002

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