Duntryleague passage tomb facts for kids
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| Native name Irish: Tuama Pasáiste Dhún Trí Liag |
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| Type | passage grave |
| Location | Deerpark, Duntryleague, County Limerick, Ireland |
| Elevation | 262 m (860 ft) |
| Built | c. 3500 BC |
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National Monument of Ireland
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| Official name: Duntryleague passage tomb | |
| Reference no. | 315 |
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Duntryleague passage tomb, also known as Dermot & Grania's Bed, is a passage grave and National Monument located atop Duntryleague Hill, County Limerick, Ireland.
Location
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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.
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