Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Rock art
Míobhaigh, County Donegal, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Míobhaigh
- County
- Donegal
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 55.20433, -7.80993
- SMR number
- DG016-010----
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1881 "Ireland to Illustrate the Military Condition of the Country." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
A ridge of rock outcrop, 15m × 2m to 3m and up to 1m high above ground level. On this are inscribed a number of motifs. Some are quite distinct but others are not easily visible. Fifteen examples were noted on this occasion but as much of the rock is covered by a layer of grass it is probable that there are several others. Only cup-and-circle motifs (up to 5 concentric circles) were noted and none of the more complex designs described by Kinahan (1888, 427-37) were seen. The site is located in good pasture on a steep slope overlooking Mulroy Bay to the E.
The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated.
Date of upload: 22 September 2008
Nearby in the register
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Cross - High crossunder 1 mi
- Crossunder 1 mi
- Rock artunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.