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In level pasture at foot of NW-facing slope in hinterland of Garnish Bay. Wedge-shaped boulder (2.7m x 1.85m; T 0.8m) resting above two support stones. Possible that other support stones concealed. Boulder incorporated into road-side fence c. 13m to S; no support stones visible; cannot be accepted as another example without further evidence. Boulder burial (CO126-014002-) 100m to SSW and another example (CO126-016---) 250m to NE. (Ó Nualláin 1978, 93, no. 24) 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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Boulder-burial in Ballynacarriga (bear By.)

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