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Ballyfolan : Cairn

CountyWicklow
Grid RefO 048 196
Longitude6° 25' 51.42" W
Latitude53° 12' 59.38" N
Nearest TownTallaght (8.8 Km)
OS Sheet56
UTM zone29U
UTM x671529.9916456
UTM y5899434.9788754
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Visit Notes

Sunday, 9th September 2001

This is the southern most of two kerbed cairns on this stretch of road. Several rocks pierce its mound, although they may just be field rubble piled in top. The area is quite serene. Unfortunately the mound is on the wrong side of a substantial ditch and barbed wire fence.

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Sunday, 2nd February 2003

The mound of this has now been severely reduced due to the trampling feet of sheep in the field. The kerb is more visible now, because of this, but I am not sure how long this will remain a mound. If the same deterioration happens over the next year there will just be the kerb left.

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Directions

From the N81 take the R759 towards Kilbride and follow the sign's for The Sally Gap. After about 3/4 mile take a right hand turn and follow the road. The barrow and cairns are on the left hand side of the road.

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8 Km (SSW) there is a Stone Row (Alignment) at Lugnagun.
7.9 Km (SSW) there is a Cairn at Lugnagun.
3.9 Km (NNW) there is a Standing Stone at Raheen (Co. Dublin).
3.9 Km (N) there is a Barrow Cemetery at Mountseskin (Co. Dublin).
5.6 Km (ENE) there is a Church at St. Anne's (Co. Dublin).

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