Megalithic structure in Carrickanure

This feature was listed in the SMR as a possible megalithic tomb (1988, WA016-018---). It stands on the NW side of a low hill in the N part of the townland and lies just N of an exposed section of outcropping rock. It consists of a small chamber (int. dims. 1.6m E-W; 0.35m N-S; H 0.75m), opening to the E, formed, in part, of upright slabs of outcropping rock which have split along the bedding planes. It is roofed by two slabs (dims. 1.5m x 0.9m; T 0.15m: 1.1m, x 0.5m) which are supported on the S side by small stones packed with mortar. An external upright stone (L 2m; H 0.45-0.9m) at S is part of the bedrock. The structure is not a megalithic tomb and, indeed, may not be ancient. Compiled by: Michael Moore, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 April 2013