The field is dead at this time of year and so are the few trees that grow from this once mighty tomb, allowing a fairly unobstructed view of the tomb. Sitting in this field the tomb seems to sleep, decaying and sad. The enormous capstone has slipped from the chamber and very much reminds me of the one at Onagh (County Dublin).
The chamber walls are in much worse condition than Onagh and it is hard to tell if one of them is just smashed or once had a quarter hole in its one edge. One portal stone remains ... defiant against all the elments and, seemingly, all the odds.
The lady who lives in the nearby bungalow was delightful, greeting me before I'd even said good evening. She says lots of people visit the tomb and it is never a problem. I liked her.
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_From Arklow take the N11 north and then take the 5th right turn (12km). At the next t-junction turn right. After just 120m you will see a bungalow on the left. Park here and enter the field behind through the nearby gate.
A Random Selection of Nearby Monuments
 Knockanbaun (Co. Sligo) |  Corleanamaddy (Co. Monaghan) |  Claggan (Co. Donegal) |
 Ballyvennaght (Co. Antrim) |  Ballindoon (Co. Sligo) |  Kilfeaghan (Co. Down) |
