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Near head of small valley on S side Beara peninsula, overlooking Bantry Bay. Wedge-shaped gallery (L c. 3m; Wth 1.5m at W end, 1m at E) aligned ENE-WSW. Two sidestones supporting single roof stone represent its E end. Two low overlapping stones, set in line with the N side stone, indicate that gallery extended to W. Roofed portion decreases in height from W to E. Tomb incorporated in low mound, 10.5m by 7.5m. (de Valera and O Nualláin 1982, 34-5, Co. 50)
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume IV. Counties Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary. (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1982)
Near head of small valley on S side Beara peninsula, overlooking Bantry Bay. Wedge-shaped gallery (L c. 3m; Wth 1.5m at W end, 1m at E) aligned ENE-WSW. Two sidestones supporting single roof stone represent its E end. Two low overlapping stones, set in line with the N side stone, indicate that gallery extended to W. Roofed portion decreases in height from W to E. Tomb incorporated in low mound, 10.5m by 7.5m. (de…
From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO103-014
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