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Wedge tomb in Killough East

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Wedge tomb in Killough East
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Near head of little valley opening to sea, on S side Beara peninsula. Ruined chamber (L 3.2m; Wth 1.2m) aligned NE-SW, represented by two sidestones covered by single roofstone. Two large slabs rest against W end. Slight traces of mound. (de Valera and O Nualláin 1982, 36, Co. 53) 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 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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