Duntryleague passage tomb
| Duntryleague passage tomb | |
|---|---|
| Native name Tuama Pasáiste Dhún Trí Liag (Irish) | |
The tomb in 2015 | |
| Type | passage grave |
| Location | County Limerick, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 52°24′23″N 8°19′21″W / 52.406472°N 8.322376°W |
| Elevation | 262 m (860 ft) |
| Built | c. 3500 BC |
| Official name | Duntryleague passage tomb |
| Reference no. | 315 |
Location in Ireland | |
Duntryleague passage tomb, also known as "Diarmuid and Gráinne's Bed", is a passage grave and national monument located atop Duntryleague Hill in County Limerick, Ireland.[1][2][3] There is a very narrow entrance to the chamber with many kerb stones still in place near its entrance.[4]
Location
Duntryleague Passage Tomb is located atop Duntryleague Hill, 1.9 km (1.2 mi) WNW of Galbally, County Limerick. The hill overlooks the River Loobagh valley to the north.
History
Duntryleague passage tomb was built c. 3500 BC.
According to legend, it was the burial place of Ailill Aulom (Oilill Olum), a King of Munster.
Description
The covering cairn is missing but most of the capstones are still in place. The tomb is aligned north-south. It is built in a style suggestive of similar tombs in Brittany.
References
- ^ Pip. "DUNTRYLEAGUE PASSAGE TOMB/MEGALITHIC MONUMENTS OF IRELAND.COM".
- ^ "The Standing Stone: Duntryleague, Passage Tomb, Co. Limerick".
- ^ "megalithomania: Duntryleague (Limerick) :: Passage Tomb :: Visit notes". www.megalithomania.com.
- ^ Meehan, Cary (2004). Sacred Ireland. Somerset: Gothic Image Publications. p. 431. ISBN 0 906362 43 1.