Skeagh Cairn
| Skeagh Cairn | |
|---|---|
| Carn na Sceiche | |
 Western side of the Skeagh Cairn | |
  Location within Ireland | |
| 51°34′29″N 9°20′18″W / 51.574754°N 9.338472°W | |
| Type | Cairn |
| Location | Skeagh, Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland |
| History | |
| Built | c. 3000 BC |
| Site notes | |
| Material | Stone |
| Height | 2 m (6 ft 7 in) |
| Length | 19 m (62 ft) |
Official name | Skeagh |
| Reference no. | 580[1] |
The Skeagh Cairn is a cairn and ring barrow and National Monument located in County Cork, Ireland.[2] It is located 5.8 km (3.6 mi) northwest of Skibbereen. A ring barrow is located 20 m (70 ft) to the north.[3][4] It is a large flat-topped cairn 19 m (62 ft) across and 2 m (6 ft 7 in) high.[5]
The cairn is believed to date to the Neolithic period. Festivals formerly took place here at midwinter.[6]
References
- ↑ "National Monuments of County Cork in State Care" (PDF). heritageireland.ie. National Monument Service. p. 5. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ↑ "Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society". The Society. 1 January 1969 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "West Cork Photos - Stone Cairn at Skeagh".
- ↑ "Skeagh".
- ↑ Wilson, Mike. "Skeagh Cairn ~ mega-what.com Ancient Sacred Places".
- ↑ Mould, Daphne D. C. Pochin (1 January 1991). Discovering Cork. Brandon. ISBN 9780863221293 – via Google Books.