Cairnbaine

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Cairnbaine
Native name
Irish: An Carn Bán
Tiredigan Court Tomb
Cairnbaine Giant's Grave
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Location of Cairnbaine in Ireland
Type court cairn
LocationTiredegan, Smithborough,
County Monaghan, Ireland
Coordinates 54°11′50″N7°04′29″W / 54.197271°N 7.074729°W / 54.197271; -7.074729
Area Dartree
Elevation129 m (423 ft)
Builtc. 4000–3000 BC
Official nameCairnbaine
Reference no.367

Cairnbaine, also called Tiredigan Court Tomb, is a court cairn and National Monument in County Monaghan, Ireland. [1] [2]

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Location

Cairnbaine is located 2.9 km (1.8 mi) southwest of Three Mile House. [3]

History

Court cairns are the oldest kind of megalithic monument in Ireland, being built from 4000 BC onward. [4]

Description

Cairnbaine is a dual court tomb. The gallery is exposed and one roof slab is in place. In front of the gallery are court stones and the remains of a façade. The cairn itself is trapezoidal and measures 30 m (98 ft) long and 15 m (49 ft) wide. [5] [6] [7]

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References

  1. Killanin, Baron Michael Morris; Duignan, Michael V. (1 January 1989). The Shell guide to Ireland. Gill and Macmillan. ISBN   9780717115952 via Google Books.
  2. Valera, Ruaidhrí De; Nualláin, Seán Ó (1 January 1972). "Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland: Counties: Galway, Roscommon, Leitrim, Longford, Westmeath, Laoighis, Offaly, Kildare, Cavan". Stationery Office via Google Books.
  3. "Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland". The Society. 1 January 1977 via Google Books.
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