Megalithic tomb - unclassified

The National Monuments Service's description

According to Colhoun (1949), there is a chambered cairn, known as the 'Queen's Grave', in this townland. There is a low mound here that is almost totally ploughed out, but the original nature of the feature is not apparent (Lacy 1983). The basis of Colhoun's claim is uncertain. It may be that she had in mind references to a structure said to consist of two upright stones with a third laid horizontally on top of them (W.S. Mason 1814-19), which has been positioned in this townland by Lewis (1837) and 'Maghtochair' (1867).
W.S.Mason 1814-19, vol. 2, 155 ('near to Kindrahad' recte Kindroghed); Beaufort 1828, 119 ('at Kindrahad'); Lewis 1837, vol. 1,441; 'Maghtochair' 1867, 24; Colhoun 1949, 116; Bonner 1972, 16; Lacy 1983, 560, no. 242; SMR 1987, 12:23; Colhoun 1995, 52; RMP 1995, 12:23.

Known locally as 'Queen's Grave', the only visible remains is a low mound almost totally ploughed out with nothing to suggest the original nature of the monument. It is situated in a cultivated, northward sloping field, overlooking the plain and Culdaff River to the N.

The above description was published in the 'Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland. Volume VI, County Donegal.' Compiled by: Eamon Cody (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002).

Date of upload: 22 September 2008