The hill of Sheebeg is a north-south aligned ridge to the south of Lough Scur. At the highest point is a singule gorse encrusted mound 6m high and around 20m in diameter. At the time of this visit the gorse was in full bloom forming a shining yellow dome on the hill as if the sun had set into it.
The most amazing thing about this spot is that the reason behind the arrangement of the tombs on Sheemore becomes very obvious - it is as if this site is where Sheemore (north tomb) (County Leitrim) is supposed to be viewed from. This other hill dominates Sheebeg in a way I have seen few other hills manage: it truly is an impressive sight.
Throughout the rest of the day I was to be reminded of the presence of Sheemore over and over again.
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A Random Selection of Nearby Monuments
 Carrowmore Tomb 7 (Co. Sligo) |  Sheemore (south tomb) (Co. Leitrim) |  Magheracar (Co. Donegal) |
 Carrowmore Tomb 49 (Co. Sligo) |  Tornant Upper (Co. Wicklow) |  Cairn H (Co. Meath) |
