Gaint's Leap Wedge Chamber / Tomb Info & Photo Gallery  

 

Name: Gaint's Grave.

 

Location: Gaint's Leap, The Burren, Blacklion, Co. Cavan, Ireland.

 

Access: This area has been opened up as a park and walking area, with carpark, picnic facilities, Toliet facilities, An Information keiosk and pathways to most of the megalithic sites in the area including this one. This is a dry area there are no streams or rivers bring plenty of water and drinks with you when walking this area.

 

 

 

Description: This is a most impressive Wedge Chamber and is well worth the effort to visit.

 

 

 

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Information:

 

Photos after area was cleared.

 

 

Measurements: The kerb is 36 feet long. The main chamber is 17 feet in length. The interior chamber is four feet wide but this narrows to 3 feet. There are two further chamber which are blocked from the main chamber by cross slabs. There are five capstones making up the kerb. The western capstone has ring and cup marks.

 

 

Lat. : 54  15.9'N  Long. : 07 52.7'W

Other Sites close by: Burren Portal Chamber Burren Wedge Chamber  Tullygobban Wedge Chamber Kilnameel Meg. Tomb Clyhannagh Meg. Tomb Killkeeghan Decorated Stone  Moneygashel Fort

Mythology: ?
 
 

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Last updated - April 11, 2023

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