Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Mound
Carns (tireragh By.), County Sligo, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Carns (tireragh By.)
- County
- Sligo
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 54.17546, -8.99103
- SMR number
- SL023-004----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
In pasture, located on a low rise on top of a NW–SE ridge, giving good views across falling ground to W, and of the Ox Mountains which define the horizon to S. An oblong or sub-rectangular mound (7.7m N–S; 5.9m E–W; H 0.8m at N, 1.2m at E) with a flat top (Wth 3m E–W). The sides slope in two tiers, giving the effect of a low narrow step or terrace encircling the base of the mound. On the E side several close-set stones form a facing around the upper tier. There are two stones set against the base of the mound on the E side. A number of large stones lying on top of the mound are recent additions. According to local tradition, the mound is known as the ‘Cotteen’ and is said to be a burial site associated with the chiefs of the O’Callaghan clan.
Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy
Date of upload: 26 February 2013
Nearby in the register
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Burial groundunder 1 mi
- Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb2 mi
- Burial2 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.