Cleggan Court Tomb


	Cleggan Court Tomb On my recent trip to the west coast of Ireland, I was so delighted to have visited this quite compact court tomb. All that remains of the tomb is a three chambered gallery, above the middle chamber sits a wonderful large capstone. The tomb is aligned north/west-south/east and the missing court would have stood at the south/east. The site is beautifully situated on the north side of Cleggan Bay. Inishbofin is almost in alignment northwest of the tomb. This would be a delightful place for a picnic, our ancestors certainly picked some wonderful locations to build their monuments, the location of this site is certainly amongst the very best.
Situated: From Clifden take the N59 north. After 4k turn left onto the R379. After another 4k take a right turn around Cleggan strand, then take the first left up a track to holiday apartments. Park in the area set aside for visitors. From here walk straight along the track through four gateways then turn sharp left and walk by the wall heading south.. The tomb will suddenly appear over the slight hill in front of you. Please ask for permission at large house near the first gateway. Discovery Map 37: L 606 589. Last visit May 2009. Google Map Photos: Jim Dempsey.

Cleggan

Court Tomb

On my recent trip to the west coast of Ireland, I was so delighted to have visited this quite compact court tomb. All that remains of the tomb is a three chambered gallery, above the middle chamber sits a wonderful large capstone. The tomb is aligned north/west-south/east and the missing court would have stood at the south/east. The site is beautifully situated on the north side of Cleggan Bay. Inishbofin is almost in alignment northwest of the tomb. This would be a delightful place for a picnic, our ancestors certainly picked some wonderful locations to build their monuments, the location of this site is certainly amongst the very best.

Situated: From Clifden take the N59 north. After 4k turn left onto the R379. After another 4k take a right turn around Cleggan strand, then take the first left up a track to holiday apartments. Park in the area set aside for visitors. From here walk straight along the track through four gateways then turn sharp left and walk by the wall heading south.. The tomb will suddenly appear over the slight hill in front of you. Please ask for permission at large house near the first gateway.

Discovery Map 37: L 606 589. Last visit May 2009.

Google Map

Photos: Jim Dempsey.

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