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Darby's Bed
Passage Tomb
County Limerick
Grid Ref R 779 284
OS Sheet 73
Longitude 8° 19' 29.19" W
Latitude 52° 24' 24.45" N
Nearest Town Galbally (2Km)
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Some Nearby Mountains:
Knocklong 6.1Km (WNW)
Pinnacle, The 6.3Km (WSW)
Slievenamuck 6.6Km (ENE)
Temple Hill 8.5Km (SE)
Ballyarthur Hill 10.7Km (S)

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Visit Notes

Monday, 12th August 2002 CE

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Although I have wanted to come here for quite some time I have been delaying it. This is because all the photos that I have seen of this tomb show it surrounded by pine trees, which would totally obscure the view.

However, if you want to go to this one then now is the time to do it, for they have recently felled all the trees on the top of the hill and opened up the views once more. I assume that they will soon be along to replant it though. The hillside itself looks a liitle like a tornado has just passed through with the tree stumps and dead branches lying exposed.

The tomb itself is very nice. There is no cairn left and just the skeleton of the passage and chamber remain, but this is in quite good condition. Large slabs still cover the 3m x 1.5m chamber. The 6m long passage is uncovered and curious. Just before you reach the chamber there are two side chambers, similar to those found in English long barrows.

To either side of the entrance to the slightly collapsing passage are two lrage stone from the kerb. A few other stones of similar size lie scattered about.

The walls of the chamber are made from three slabs along each side and one large one forming the back wall, which is now leaning in.

The views are not amazingly spectacular but you can see for miles from up here.

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Monday, 12th August 2002 CE

Duntryleague - Passage Tomb - County Limerick: Up Passage_ Duntryleague - Passage Tomb - County Limerick: Chamber_ Duntryleague - Passage Tomb - County Limerick: From Rear_ Duntryleague - Passage Tomb - County Limerick: Looking Out_ Duntryleague - Passage Tomb - County Limerick: Side Chambers_

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Monday, 12th August 2002 CE

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This tomb is said to be to the grave of Olill Olum, an early king of Munster.

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