Megalithic structure in Gorteendarragh

Towards the top of a NE-facing slope. A mound of earth and stone (diam. c. 12m; H 1.5-3m) which may be natural has three stones protruding from it. A large stone (L 2.2m; H 1.3m) oriented E-W has a second stone (L 0.9m; H 0.6m) aligned N-S immediately to the S, while the third stone (L 1.1m; H 0.6m), aligned N-S, is c. 5m to the S. A wedge tomb (LE002-01801-) is situated c. 30m to S. (de Valera and Ó Nualláin 1972, 83) The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008