This is an odd monument. It seems to be very out of place, because it has more in common with the undifferentiated passage tombs of Waterford, such as Matthewstown (County Waterford), than anything local.

There is a 9m long passage that is aligned northeast-southwest. This is sadly filled with dirt and debris, but it does have all its roofstones in place. At the southwest end the largest roofstone covers a large chamber that is segregated form the passage by a massive stone. This raises the following questions:

Is this a two stage monument?

If so, which came first - the chamber or the passage?

I wish someone would take the time to clear this site of the brambles that are slowly covering it up, because this really is a gem and needs to be visible from every angle.

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