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Tomb — chest tomb in Garranbane,boarmanshill

Tomb — chest tomb
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Located in woodland in Cappercullen Glen beside a stream which marks the townland boundary between Garranbane and Boarmanshill with Cappercullen Castle (LI007-010001-) 465m to SW. Side panel (L 2m; H 0.63m) from chest tomb of possible 16th century date originally located in Owney Abbey (LI014-014002-). Side panel of tomb decorated with blind ogee-headed panel and lierne or star-vaulting pattern now incorporated into the E side wall of a stone shelter covering a mass-rock (LI007-014----) that was constructed by the Belgian monks of Glenstal abbey. See LI014-014022- for more details of monument. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien and Matt Kelleher based on details kindly provided by Derek Ryan Date of upload: 4 July 2017

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