A sadly collapsed portal tomb that seems to be held up more by a tree than its structure. The capstone is a massive slab of rock that has cracked and broken during its collapse. Both portal stones remain but lean towards the tree and stand about 1.5m high. The back of the capstone rests on the ground - no chamber as such exists.
I had to take cover inside as it rained for 10 minutes or so while I was here (the only rain I had today!). The underside of the capstone has veins of blue stone running through it which may have been the reason for its selection.
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THis one might be ruined, but it's still more impressive than some. This is due to the fact that the lovely capstone still points skyward. Sadly only one of the wall slabs is holding it up. At least one of the others can be seen lying below the capstone's lower end.
I've been trying to find time to come back here in the winter for a long while. I wanted to see it without all the high grass and weeds around it. Luckily the grass still hasn't started to hide it again, despite being into spring.
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_A Random Selection of Nearby Monuments
 Ballybrack (Co. Dublin) |  Brehon's Chair (Co. Dublin) |  Eskaheen (Co. Donegal) |
 Ballanaghanea (Co. Cavan) |  Knockeen (Co. Waterford) |  Kilclooney More (Co. Donegal) |
