What is recorded here
On reclaimed land in a former inlet at the SE corner of Lower Lough Gara, now surrounded by marshy ground, and on the N side of a drainage ditch. It is known locally as 'Ned's Island'. Subcircular overgrown cairn (diam. 29m N-S; 25m E-W; H 0.4-2.25m) with a cairn (diam. 4-5m) E of the centre. Two Bann flakes were recovered here. (Fredengren 2002, App. 1, P 60; Kiln 008; Cross No. 89)
See the attached general view taken from the N.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 24 August 2010
This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 217/1955).
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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