Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb

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Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb - Leaba Dhiarmada 'is Gráinne
Native name
Irish: Tuama Dingeach Cheathrú an Lisín
Diarmuid and Gráinne's Bed
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Leaba Dhiarmada 'is Gráinne (Diarmuid and Gráinne's Bed)
Type wedge-shaped gallery grave
LocationCarrownlisheen, Inishmaan,
County Galway, Ireland
Coordinates 53°05′14″N9°34′33″W / 53.087175°N 9.575707°W / 53.087175; -9.575707 Coordinates: 53°05′14″N9°34′33″W / 53.087175°N 9.575707°W / 53.087175; -9.575707
Builtc.4000–2500 BC
Official nameCarrownlisheen Wedge Tomb
Reference no.42
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Location of Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb - Leaba Dhiarmada 'is Gráinne in Ireland

Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb is a wedge-shaped gallery grave and National Monument located on Inishmaan, Ireland. [1]

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Location

Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb is located in the eastern lowlands of Inishmaan. [2]

History

Built c. 4000–2500 BC, this is a wedge-shaped gallery grave. [3]

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References

  1. Survey (Ireland), Ordnance; Valera, Ruaidhrí De; Nualláin, Seán Ó (29 September 1972). "Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland: Counties: Galway, Roscommon, Leitrim, Longford, Westmeath, Laoighis, Offaly, Kildare, Cavan". Stationery Office via Google Books.
  2. Jones, Carleton (29 September 2004). The Burren and the Aran Islands: An Archaeological Guide. Collins Press. ISBN   9781903464496 via Google Books.
  3. "Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb | Diarmuid & Grainne's Bed | Wedge Tomb".