Megalithic structure in Derryreag, County Kerry

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What is recorded here

In a coniferous wood, on the NE-facing slopes of Inchimore Mountain. An irregular-shaped structure (1.75m NE-SW; 1.4m NW-SE) of boulder-type stones, roofed with stone lintels, on top of which is a mound of smaller stones. There is a small, partially collapsed chamber (H 1m) within this structure with an entrance on the E side. Another similar structure (2m N-S; 1.3m E-W) lies c. 2m to the S. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record KE086-007

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