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Carrigagulla stone circle

Carrigagulla is a megalithic complex, 2.9 km north-east of Ballinagree, County Cork, Ireland. It originally consisted of an axial stone circle, two stone rows, and an ogham stone which has been moved around a half mile away.

History

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Description

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Carrigagulla is a 7.8m (30 ft) diameter stone circle comprising 13 of the original 15 standing stones surrounding a central slab.[1] The Carrigagulla NE stone row comprising five stones, four of which have been moved and are now used as gates. W 371 829. The stone row at Carrigagulla SW is built from three stones, one of which has fallen.[2][3]

Carrigagulla Ogham Stone was discovered by Coillte Teoranta during peat cutting, but the exact location of the find is not known. It has been housed in Cork Public Museum since 1940.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Burl, Aubrey (1999). Circles of Stone: The Prehistoric Rings of Britain and Ireland. London: Harvill Press. p. 24. ISBN 978-1860466618.
  2. ^ "Carigagulla SW". The Megalithic Portal. Retrieved 12 June 2008.
  3. ^ Weir, A (1980). Early Ireland. A Field Guide. Belfast: Blackstaff Press. pp. 113–114.

Sources

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  • ^ Denis Power (1997). Archaeological inventory of County Cork, Volume 3: Mid Cork, 6435 P10. ColorBooks. ISBN 0-7076-4933-1


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