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Lough Gur Wedge Tomb
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Puffin
October 27, 2025
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The tomb is nearly 9 meters long, oriented northwest to southeast, and consists of a portico and a main chamber. During excavations in 1938, the unburned and cremated human remains of at least eight adults and four children were found in the main chamber.
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•Yummy
October 27, 2025
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Apparently, the grave was covered by a pile of stones in the 19th century and an old woman lived in it for many years.
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•Natalie
September 25, 2023
Cycling
Also known as the Giant's Grave, this is well worth seeing if you are in the vicinity of Lough Gur. It is said that a woman used to live in the tomb and when she died, the top stones were removed, leaving the tomb in its current condition. It was excavated in 1938 and both human and animal bones were found dating to around 2,500 - 2,000 BC.
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