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At W end of the central ridge of Inis Mór, in the subdivision known as Corruch. The tomb is fairly well preserved and is a Nat. Mon. It consists of a wedge-shaped gallery, aligned ENE-WSW (L 2.5m, Wth 1.8m at the open W end narrowing to 0.8m at the rear which is closed by a single slab). A closely set double wall of slabs runs along the exterior of S side. The gallery is roofed by three overlapping slabs. Some slight traces of a mound are apparent to S of the monument. (de Valera and Ó Nualláin 1972, 17-18; Robinson 1980)
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).
This monument was taken into Ownership under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 - National Monument 43.
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