Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Megalithic tomb - unclassified
Cashel (glentogher Ed), County Donegal, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Cashel (glentogher Ed)
- County
- Donegal
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 55.22109, -7.27152
- SMR number
- DG020-001001-
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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
There is a standing stone at this location (Lacy 1983). In 1944 Colhoun (1995) was told by the landowner that it was the remnant of a cairn removed during his lifetime. He claimed that the cairn was long and that there were 'cross-stones' visible. Colhoun was of the view that he may have been describing a chambered grave with at least some roof stones in place.
Colhoun 1949, 116; Killanin and Duignan 1962, 127; Killanin and Duignan 1967, 140; Bonner 1972, 16; Lacy 1983, 79, no. 378; SMR 1987, 20:1; Colhoun 1995, 59; RMP 1995, 20:1.
A standing stone 1.35m high × 0.74m wide; NE-SW. It is said locally that c. 60 years ago other associated stones were removed and some 'large bones' uncovered. Situated on pasture land falling away to the E and overlooking the Glentogher river.
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
Nearby in the register
- Burialunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.