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Nialls Grave

Wedge tomb

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On level tract of ground in valley headwaters of Brouen River, a tributary of River Bride. Comprises long gallery (L 4.4m; Wth 1.95m at W, 0.95m at E end) aligned E-W, represented by six sidestones to N, four to S and backstone outside gallery walls at E end. Two jamb-like pillar stones stand at W end of gallery; prostrate slab between them may be displaced closing stone. Closely set outer walling survives along N and S sides. Gallery decreases in height from W to E; large stone on end in E part and another displaced stone at W end may be roofstones. Slight traces of mound survive to W and S. Large block (CO083-112002-) stands c. 10m to S. (de Valera and Ó Nualláin 1982, 22-3, Co. 32) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume IV. Counties Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary. (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1982)
On level tract of ground in valley headwaters of Brouen River, a tributary of River Bride. Comprises long gallery (L 4.4m; Wth 1.95m at W, 0.95m at E end) aligned E-W, represented by six sidestones to N, four to S and backstone outside gallery walls at E end. Two jamb-like pillar stones stand at W end of gallery; prostrate slab between them may be displaced closing stone. Closely set outer walling survives along…

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO083-112001

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