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On SW-facing slope on E side of Glashreagh River valley; site overlooks broad basin of River Laney to S. Comprises gallery (L 1.5m; Wth c. 1m) aligned ENE-WSW, represented by two S sidestones, backstone outside gallery walls at E end and closing or septal-stone at W end; N side of gallery is concealed by rubble and rising ground. Upright slab immediately outside backstone and small orthostat beyond W end of S side may be remains of outer-walling. Gallery covered by single roofstone. Slight remains of mound along S side. (de Valera and O Nualláin 1982, 13-4, Co. 17)
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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