Cairnbaine

Cairnbaine
Native name An Carn Bán (Irish)
Tiredigan Court Tomb Cairnbaine Giant's Grave
Location in Ireland
Type	court cairn
Location	Tiredegan, Smithborough, County Monaghan, Ireland
Coordinates	54°11′50″N7°04′29″W / 54.197271°N 7.074729°W / 54.197271; -7.074729
Area	Dartree
Elevation	129 m (423 ft)
Built	c. 3500 BC
National monument of Ireland
Official name	Cairnbaine
Reference no.	367

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

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]}

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.
4. "Megalithomania.com".
5. "Tiredigan Court Tomb". Megalithic Monuments of Ireland.
6. "全民快三-手机app". www.megalithomania.net. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
7. "Monument of the Month". Megalithic Monuments of Ireland.