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Name : Ballindoon
Megalithic Tomb
Location : Ballindoon
Cross Roads,
Castlebaldwin, Co. Sligo.
Access : By
road from Castlebaldwin, turn off th N4 in the middle of Castlebaldwin towards
lough Arrow at the first crossroads turn left following the main road, take the
first on the right and follow until you cross the River Arrow and come to the
Heapstown Cross roads Turn right (Heapstown
Cairn is to the Left) follow the road to the next crossroads and go through,
the site is at the top of the rise on the right.
Description : A
small site it may have been a portal tomb. A large hawthorn tree now grows from
it. It stands looking over Lough Arrow and would have been close to the battle
of moytura. The passage tomb of carrowmore can be seen across the lough from
this site
Measurements :
Lat. : 54° 05.1' N ;
Long. : 08° 19.2' W
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Last Updated -
April 3, 2023
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