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Discovered 1981. Five chambers connected by creepways; Chamber 1 is stone built; chambers 4 and 5 are earth cut, while chambers 2 and 3 have a combination of both techniques. Chamber 1: L 2m; Wth 1.1m; H c. 0.8m. Chamber 2: L 4m; max. Wth 0.9m; H c. 1m. Chamber 3: L 5.7m; Wth 1.5m; max. H 0.7m. Chamber 4: L 3m; Wth 1.5m; H 1m. Chamber 5: L 2.3m; Wth 1.7m; H 1.5m. Possible entrance on N side chamber 1. Built-up construction shaft in chamber 5. (Cleary 1981, 100-102).
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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