Just getting to this monument is a mini-adventure in itself - you have to walk across a railway line! Once over, though, it is only a matter of yards before you are at this imposing structure.
The capstone is humungous - a massive delta-shaped slab that has slipped backwards slightly, but still rests on the portal stones. This slippage has been caused by a rather flimsy looking sidestone giving way beneath its weight.
The slightly-north-of-east facing portal is impressive. The full height door stone stands between two 2m+ tall uprights.
A metal bar has been placed inside the chamber to prevent the other sidestone collapsing too.
This tomb seems to be poorly represented on the internet, bearly getting a mention, but I can't understand why. It really is a very nice example and far better than some of the signposted ones I've been to.
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_I realised that we could take an alternative route home and see this massive tomb on the way. The walk up the track was a muddy one and once over the railway lines it was far, far worse: This wasn't just mud we were walking through!
Nevertheless, this crooked monster greeted us in fine style by standing proud bathed in sunlight. Actually, this isn't what I wanted. The last time I was here the tomb was casting heavy shadows and photographing it wasn't easy. Luckily the sun went behind some clouds and I could take some pictures.
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_| Philip Powell from ATHY |  |
From Boyle take the R294 west, being careful not to continue along the R295. About 400m after you pass beneath the railway line you will see a small cottage on the right. Park here. Walk up the path to the railway line and cross over (please be careful!). Once through the far gate the tomb is in the field on your left.
A Random Selection of Nearby Monuments
 Ballybrack (Co. Dublin) |  Brittas (Co. Wicklow) |  Kilrooskagh (Co. Fermanagh) |
 Cloghin (Co. Tyrone) |  Ahaglaslin (Co. Cork) |  Cloghroe (Co. Donegal) |
