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This feature was first shown on the 1847-9 edition of the OS 6-inch map. All trace of it had been removed by 1952. At the beginning of the 20th century 'two large boulders' are said to have marked the site (OS 1:2,500 Name Book, 1903). The word 'boulders' in the Name Book entry was inserted in place of the words 'standing stones', which are crossed out. According to Thomas Fagan (1845-8), this feature consisted of 'one traceable grave, 12 feet [c. 3.65m] long and 3 feet [c. 0.9m] wide formerly enclosed at sides and ends by large flag stones, two of which still remain and stand 3 feet [c. 0.9m] high, 21/2 feet [c. 0.75m] broad and 1 foot [c. 0.3m] thick. All the others have been removed within memory.'
Although it is possible that there were the scant remains of a megalithic tomb here at the time of Fagan's visit, the evidence is insufficient to warrant its acceptance as a proven one.
Fagan 1845-8, book 3, 21; OS 1:2,500 Name Book, sheet 25 (1905), 9; Ó Nualláin 1983a, 49, no. 173; SMR 1987, 25:23; RMP 1995, 25:23.
The above description was published in the 'Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland. Volume VI, County Donegal.' Compiled by: Eamon Cody (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002).
Date of upload: 22 September 2008
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