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Gallaun — Doire Mhic Coirnín

Wedge tomb
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On wide expanse of open moorland on N-facing slope of valley of tributary of Sruhaunphadeen Stream. Comprises partly buried gallery (L 2m; Wth 1.1m at W end, 1m at E end) aligned ESE-WNW, represented by three sidestones to N, two to S and inset backstone at E end. Inclined stone at W end may be septal stone. Single outer-wall stone exposed at E end of N side. Gallery decreases in height from W to E; covered by roofstone, broken in two pieces. Incorporated in low mound (diam. 7m). (de Valera and O Nualláin 1982, 20, Co. 27) 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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