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At foot of rocky knoll on SE-facing slope with extensive outlook over River Laney valley. Large boulder beside monument to S. Comprises wedge-shaped gallery (L 2.4m; Wth 1.55m at W, 0.7m at E end) aligned ENE-WSW, represented by two sidestones to N, three to S and backstone outside gallery walls at E end; surrounded by closely-set outer walling. Gallery is covered by single roof stone. Traces of possible mound to S and W of gallery. Wedge-tomb (6426) stands c. 220m to SSW. (de Valera and O Nualláin 1982, 11-2, Co. 14) 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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Dolmen — Lackaduv

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