Cabragh

AKA
The Giant's Grave
Wedge Tomb
County Sligo
Grid Ref G 560 252
GPS G 56032 25224 (5m)
OS Sheet 25
Longitude 8° 40' 25.9" W
Latitude 54° 10' 25.69" N
Nearest Town Ballysadare (11.4Km)
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Some Nearby Mountains:
Doomore 5.4Km (ENE)
Knockalongy 6.1Km (WNW)
Knocknashee 6.1Km (S)
Loughannaloran 8.6Km (W)
Knocknarea 11.5Km (NE)

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Sunday, 10th October 2004 CE

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Looking down on to this tomb from the road 30m above it looks a complete mess, but closer inspection reveals a wonderful monument. The appearance of messiness is caused by the displaced roofstones which stick up out of the gallery.

The site occupies a small, flat shelf on the side of a steep west facing slope. There are amazing views to the west, where Knocknashee sits all alone in its vast plane. The farmer told me that you can see five counties from here and I can believe it.

The gallery is 10m long and aligned northeast-southwest with the well defined entrance at the SW. As no roofstone remains over the entrance it is hard to say if it was a portico or a mini court feature. Around the gallery is the most complete double-walling I have ever seen - at least I assume it's double walling and not an extremely tight kerb.

This is a delightful spot and well off the beaten track. The 3km diversion up a country lane definitely shouldn't put you off visiting this site.

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Sunday, 10th October 2004 CE

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