What is recorded here
Within a cashel (CL004-056001-) and described by Westropp (1905, 347) as located ‘In the bottom of the hollow’ …’A north slab enclosure, nearly square, two north slabs leaving a gap between them; a large block to each side, and four in a row to the south; the space measures 6 feet 8 inches north and south, but the sides are now disturbed.’. Referred to by Westropp as ‘Tuam’ and depicted as within the cashel on his plan (1905, 344).
On field inspection in 1998 there was no trace of a megalithic structure. A rough alignment of stones orientated NE-SW was visible within the cashel but was considered of dubious antiquity. In the NW extent of the cashel a natural hollow may be the hollow which is referred to by Westropp (1905, 347) as the location of the ‘giant’s grave’. An enclosure (CL004-055003-) is located c. 85m to the SSE.
Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Lynda McCormack
Date of upload: 28 September 2022
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