MEGALITHIC MONUMENTS
OF IRELAND.COM
OF IRELAND.COM
| DRUMGOLLAGH COURT TOMB |
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| This huge Court tomb, 2nd only to Creevykeel in County Sligo in size, is marked on both the Historic and OS maps as 'Cromlech', is located on a peninsula, overlooking Annagh Island and Blacksod Bay to the west and SW of the town of Ballycroy, 'Baile Chruaich'. The tomb, orientated NNW - SSE, consists of a large gallery, 8m in total length, divided into three separate chambers. The entrance to the 1st chamber is marked by two large orthostats, 2m in height, and is lined by two side-stones, 1.6m in height, on each side. The 2nd chamber is marked by two thin orthostats, 2m in height, with a full width blocking stone across. This chamber has a single, long side-stone on the north side and two on the south side, with a gap for a possible 3rd. The final chamber, 3m in length, has one remaining roof-stone in place at the rear, with a possible 2nd roof-stone lying on the chamber floor. The roof-stone has Rock-Art on the SW side, consisting of two, possible three, well defined Cup-Marks. Some of the court, 3m in width, survives, most notably on the north side and on the south side is a curious single orthostat of red sandstone that has been worn by the sea and is markedly different from the other huge stones making up this structure. Its purpose or function is unknown. The cairn survives on the north, east and south but has eroded away on the west side. Access is from a driveway leading to the farm-house and the friendly land-owner is quite happy for visitors to enter. |
| CO-ORDINATES 53 58' 45.251"N...9 49' 55.094"W |
