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Megalithic tomb in Curraghmarky is a megalithic tomb in Curraghmarky, County Tipperary, Ireland. The poorly preserved site occupies a heather covered hilltop in a mountainous region with panoramic views in all directions. A low circular rise of heather covered bog, seven metres across north to south and zero point six metre high, holds one large recumbent slab in its centre. That slab measures one point nine metres long, zero point five metre high and zero point four metre thick, aligning northwest to southeast.

On top of heather covered hill in mountainous region with good panoramic views in all directions. Poorly preserved monument partially covered in heather and bog consisting of a low circular rise (diam. N-S 7m; H 0.6m) of heather covered bog with single large recumbent large slab (dims. L 1.9m x H 0.5m x T 0.4m) orientated on a NW-SE axis visible in centre of low mound. This low orthostat is described by DeValera & Ó Nualláin as a possible septal stone of a wedge tomb (De Valera, R. & Ó Nualláin, S, 1982, vol.4, 99). Described by Crawford (1910m 46) as an almost destroyed monument of which "only the dividing stone remains in position; it is 6 feet 9 inches [2m] long, and 1 foot 9 inches [0.48m] high and wide. Three other stones are lying loose, each about 3 feet [0.9m] by 2 feet [0.6m]". Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

Megalithic tomb in Curraghmarky is a Neolithic passage tomb, dating to approximately 3500–2500 BCE. Its location on a prominent hill suggests it had ritual or ceremonial significance, possibly serving as a focal point for the surrounding community.

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