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Dolmen — Cúil An Bhuacaigh

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In pasture, on lower slopes of S side of E-W ridge. De Valera and O Nualláin (1982, 46, no. 21) recorded four small orthostats set in rectangular pattern. Stones to NE and SE, both measuring 0.3m H by 0.4m Land 0.1m T, stand in line 1.3m apart; third stone (H 0.15m; 0.35m x 0.15m) to SW is parallel to and 1.4m from SE stone; fourth stone (H 0.4m; 0.4m x 0.1m) to NW is 1.4m from last, parallel to and 1.6m from NE stone; interior filled with field stones (ibid.). 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

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