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Skeagh Cairn
Native name
Irish: [Carn na Sceiche] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help)
Skeagh Cairn.jpg
Western side of the Skeagh Cairn
Type cairn
Location Skeagh, Skibbereen,
County Cork, Ireland
Elevation 151 m (495 ft)
Height 2 m
Built c. 3000 BC
National Monument of Ireland
Official name: Skeagh Cairn
Reference no. 580
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Skeagh Cairn is a cairn and ring barrow and National Monument located in County Cork, Ireland.

Location

Skeagh Cairn is located 5.8 km (3.6 mi) northwest of Skibbereen. A ring barrow is located 20 m (70 ft) to the north.

History

The cairn is believed to date back to the Neolithic. Festivals formerly took place here at midwinter.

Description

The cairn is a large flat-topped cairn 19 m (62 ft) across and 2 m (6 ft 7 in) high.

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