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In the centre of Lough Naneevin. In 1865 Kinahan investigated a 'crannog' on the southerly of the two islands shown on 2nd ed. of OS 6-inch map; now totally overgrown and surrounded by a dense reed bed. This was 'of an oval shape' (45.7m by 22.9m) and evidently defined by a single 'row of round oak piles about four inches in diameter' at SW, and similar but double rows at NW and S. At E 'an irregular flooring of ash, sallow, and oak beams' was noted. Excavations made at six points revealed 'a basket flooring under nearly the whole of the Crannoge', as well as a hearth and a 'kitchen midden' from which a 'polishing stone', a 'dart-head' and animal bones were recovered. At S a narrow causeway, apparently artificial, joined it to the mainland. Inspected from lake shore only. (Kinahan 1866; Wood-Martin 1893, 244-5)
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
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