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Megalithic tomb in Genagh

Megalithic tomb

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According to local tradition 'six big stones arranged two in length and three in breadth' are said to be located beside a lone bush in a large five-cornered field on the mountain in Genagh (IFC School's MSS 950, 368), for which see this web-page accessed on 09/05/2018: https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Monaghan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Revised by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 9 May 2018
Megalithic tomb, likely dating to the Neolithic or early Bronze Age. Its significance lies in its potential as a rare surviving example of prehistoric funerary architecture in the region, reflecting early communal burial practices.

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