Overview
Megalithic structure in Doolin is recorded as Megalithic structure in Clare. Within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL008-109001-). This possible megalithic structure was described by Spellissy (1983, 12) as ‘near the road a cluster of large boulders bears some resemblance to a court cairn’.
Who lived here and when
The saved account records: The road in question is just SE of the site of Doolin House but the precise location is currently unknown.
Homes and daily life
The saved account records: Within an extensive multiperiod field system (CL008-109001-).
What was found
The saved account records: This possible megalithic structure was described by Spellissy (1983, 12) as ‘near the road a cluster of large boulders bears some resemblance to a court cairn’.
Why it ended
The saved account records: 1983 A Doolin walk: from Tuath Clae Church to Doonagore Castle.
Why it mattered
Megalithic structure in Doolin matters as a recorded megalithic structure tied to an exact landscape. The account keeps what is known useful while leaving names, dates and claims unsupported by the source visibly open.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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