What is recorded here

Carn is a Cavan townland where a prehistoric cairn still stands beside Carn Lough, marking the place long before human memory. The McKiernan Clan held the land for centuries, and even a royal pardon reached Daniel McKernan of Carne after he fought against the King's forces. When the Plantation of Ulster stripped them of it, John Achmootie received a share, sold it to James Craig, and Craig leased it back to Ferrall Oge McKernan. The name changed through English tongues while the stones, water and local memory stayed the same.

Marked on all OS eds. Situated on the S shore of Lough Naweelion in rough mountainous terrain. Small subcircular cairn of small loose stones (dims. 3.3m NE-SW; 2.7m NW-SE; H 0.8m) tapering to a point. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008

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