Type court cairn Built c. 4000–2500 BC | Elevation 147 m (482 ft) Reference no. 465 | |
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Location Moytirra East, Kilmactranny,
County Sligo, Ireland | ||
Moytirra East Court Tomb, commonly called the Giant's Grave, is a court cairn and National Monument located in County Sligo, Ireland.
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Location
Moytirra East court tomb is located 5 km (3.1 mi) west of Ballyfarnon, to the east of Lough Arrow.
History
Moytirra East Court Tomb was built c. 4000–2500 BC, in the Neolithic.
It was locally known as the Giant's Grave, and was said to hold the remains of a giant killed in the Battle of Moytura.
Description
Moytirra East Court Tomb has the remains of a U-shaped court leading to a four-chamber gallery. These would have been covered by a cairn, but these stones seem to have been removed.
References
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