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Megalithic structure in Baslickane

Megalithic structure
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Megalithic structure in Baslickane
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Overview

Megalithic structure in Baslickane is recorded as Megalithic structure in Kerry. Known locally as 'Ballybrack Dolmen', this monument is reputed to mark the burial place of Fial, the wife of one of the Milesians who landed in nearby Ballinskelligs Bay (Barrington 1976, 285). It consists of four large overlying slabs, the uppermost measuring 3.33m x 1.88m x .3m.

Who lived here and when

The saved account records: In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Homes and daily life

The saved account records: Known locally as 'Ballybrack Dolmen', this monument is reputed to mark the burial place of Fial, the wife of one of the Milesians who landed in nearby Ballinskelligs Bay (Barrington 1976, 285).

What was found

The saved account records: It consists of four large overlying slabs, the uppermost measuring 3.33m x 1.88m x .3m.

Why it ended

The saved account records: The other slabs are broadly similar in dimensions, and a scatter of small rounded stones, including some quartz, occurs around the base of the structure.

Why it mattered

Megalithic structure in Baslickane matters because a belief or tradition is tied to this exact place and forms part of its local memory. The source records: Known locally as 'Ballybrack Dolmen', this monument is reputed to mark the burial place of Fial, the wife of one of the Milesians who landed in nearby Ballinskelligs Bay (Barrington 1976, 285). The tradition is kept as a recorded belief; it is not silently turned into literal fact.

History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.

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