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Boulder-burial in Garinish (bear By., Kilnamanagh Par.)

Boulder-burial
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On flat pasture at foot of NW-facing slope in hinterland of Garinish Bay. Wedge-shaped covers stone (1.9m x 1.35m; T 0.7m) resting above three support stones. Destroyed in Spring 1977. Two boulders-burials in Ballynacarriga (CO126-015002-; CO126-014002-) stand 240m and 350m respectively to SW. 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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