What is recorded here
Shirley (1879, 533) records that there was a 'cromlech, or giant's grave, now destroyed… in which bones were found when it was dug up.' at Tiragarvan. There is no other information about this structure.
Date of upload: 14 April 2011
Megalithic tomb, likely Neolithic in date. Its significance lies in the recorded discovery of human remains, indicating early ritual or burial practices in the area.
This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- No visible remains or recorded as destroyed
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