Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb

Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb - Leaba Dhiarmada 'is Gráinne
Native name Tuama Dingeach Cheathrú an Lisín (Irish)
Diarmuid and Gráinne's Bed
The tomb in 2013
Type	wedge-shaped gallery grave
Location	County Galway, Ireland
Coordinates	53°05′14″N9°34′33″W / 53.087175°N 9.575707°W / 53.087175; -9.575707
Built	c. 3250 BC
National monument of Ireland
Official name	Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb
Reference no.	42
Location in Ireland

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

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]

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".