I was only able to find one stone that may have come from the tomb, the rest either having fallen into the sea or been removed. The tomb would have offered splendid views of Howth, which once must have been a very sacred place.
The nearby promontory fort (O 274 563) stands proud on its huge outcrop into the sea, the perfect location. There is a Martello tower built on the spot now. I was unable to reach the fort itself and so know little of any embankments that may be present.
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Head north from Rush on the R128 for about 1km after the very sharp bend in the road in Rush. I parked in a new estate on the left just opposite a farm track leading towards the sea. Follow this track until you reach the cliffs and the sea. Walk towards Howth. That's where this tomb used to be!
"... at Knocklea on the seacoast north of the village of Rush, Newenham saw in 1838 the destruction of a kerbed mound, 30m across, under which was a simple passage grave with a funnel-shaped entrance and rectangular chamber, 2.4m by 2m, set asymmetrically to the passage like those at Kercado, I'lle Longue and Petit Mont in the Morbihan."
Irish Passage Graves - Michael Herity - Irish University Press 1974
A Random Selection of Nearby Monuments
 Carrowmore Tomb 7 (Co. Sligo) |  Carriglong (Co. Waterford) |  Dowth (Co. Meath) |
 Craigarogan (Co. Antrim) |  The Fairy Ring (Co. Wicklow) |  Cairn U (Co. Meath) |
