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In sheltered position c. 39m N of a low rocky ridge at head of Sruhaunphadeen valley to NE of Douce Mountain. Comprises gallery (L 3.1m;Wth 1.2m at W end, 0.95m at E) aligned ENE-WSW. Gallery sides each of two stones, those to W being shorter and set inside line of other two; inset backstone at E end. Gallery decreases in height from W to E; surrounded by closely-set outer walling and covered by two roofstones. No indications of surrounding mound. (de Valera and Ó Nualláin 1982, 23-4, Co. 33)
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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