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On flat boggy land on N side of Garrane River valley. Well-preserved tomb, comprises gallery, aligned E-W, surrounded by closely-set outer walling. Short portico at W end (L 0.4m) separated from main chamber (L c. 3m) by short septal-stone set in front of two jambs. Gallery sides each represented by three stones, with inset backstone to E; covered by three roofstones. Traces of low mound around structure. (de Valera and O Nualláin 1982, 7, Co. 8) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009 See linked document with details from Ruaidhrí de Valera and Seán Ó Nualláin, Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland. Volume IV. Counties Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary. (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1982)

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Wedge tomb in Caherdowney

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