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Ballybetagh : Cairn

CountyDublin
Grid RefO 203 203
Longitude6° 11' 55.47" W
Latitude53° 13' 10.2" N
Nearest TownBray (6.2 Km)
OS Sheet50
UTM zone29U
UTM x687017.71611647
UTM y5900351.6284418
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Visit Notes

Sunday, 21st April 2002

There is not too much to say about this cairn apart from the fact that it is covered in gorse and next to a private driveway belonging to Cairnfield House.

From the road it doesn't look too impressive.

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Directions

From Kiltiernan take the R116 west towards Glencullen. After a sharp left bend you will come to a sharp right bend, go straight on here. After about 1.2km the road turns sharp right and then sharp left. The cairn can be seen from the gate at this sharp left turn.

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A Random Selection of Nearby Monuments

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2.1 Km (WNW) there is a Wedge Tomb at Ballyedmonduff.
3.1 Km (E) there is a Wedge Tomb at Shankhill.
1.9 Km (SE) there is a Cross at Killegar.
6.6 Km (NW) there is a Wedge Tomb at Kilmashogue Hill known as Kilmashogue.
1.2 Km (W) there is a Standing Stone at Near Johnny Fox's Pub known as Glencullen.

A Selection of Other Cairns

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