This tomb is classified as a portal tomb in the Carlow Inventory and on first sight you have to agree. A large capstone rests on two projecting portal stones with a full height doorstone in between - one wall of the chamber lies prostrate below the capstone.
However, closer inspection raises several issues. The portal stones are very low, just 1.2m, and the chamber would have been the same height. In front of the 'portal' there are definite signs of a courtyard and bits of the kerb. Walking to the rear of the tomb there are several slabs set across the line if the tomb in line with the chamber - perhaps indicating a gallery?
To me this just seems like one big hodge-podge of styles and really should be investigated properly. I'm sure that it would provide more questions than it answers though.
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Due to the road arrangement in Borris I will give a indirect route here. From the west end of Borris take the R705 north for 2.5km and turn right. Continue and go over two crossroads. Turn right along the second farm track. Park at the sharp bend in this track. The tomb is 200m into the trees in a direct line with the track you have just driven down, but you can't really go straight to it. Head to the right and walk along the wall and keep looking into the trees. I wish you the best of luck, because I walked right past it and only found it on the way back by seeing the white Fogra sign.
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