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On level moorland, at foot of Coomacloghare mountain, on N side of Beara peninsula. Circle consists of eleven stones, one now prostrate, another missing. Stones, including axial stone, are tall pillars 0.4m to 0.9m L, 0.25m to 0.3m T and 1.3m to 2.1m H. Internal measurement along main axis, aligned NNE-SSW is c. 7.25m. Stone lying on perimeter to NW, does not appear to be original part of circle. Standing stone (CO102-00602-) 6m to E. (O Nualláin 1984, 18, no. 21)
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). 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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