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Portal tomb in Knockavally

Portal tomb
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On the crown of a low ridge near W end of the peninsula forming N side of Clifden Bay. The remains of this ruined portal-tomb, which opens to SE, comprise three stones: N portal and adjoining sidestone and, to W, the backstone which leans inwards and rests on the sidestone. Traces of a low mound survive to N and W. (de Valera and Ó Nualláin 1972, 9) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). Date of upload: 05 August 2010 See linked document with details from Ruaidhrí de Valera and Seán Ó Nualláin, Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland. Volume III. Counties Galway, Roscommon, Leitrim, Longford, Westmeath, Laoighis, Offaly, Kildare, Cavan. (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1972).

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