Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb
| Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb - Leaba Dhiarmada 'is Gráinne | |
|---|---|
| Native name Tuama Dingeach Cheathrú an Lisín (Irish) | |
| Diarmuid and Gráinne's Bed | |
 Leaba Dhiarmada 'is Gráinne (Diarmuid and Gráinne's Bed) | |
| Type | wedge-shaped gallery grave |
| Location | Carrownlisheen, Inishmaan, County Galway, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°05′14″N 9°34′33″W / 53.087175°N 9.575707°W |
| Built | c. 4000–2500 BC |
| Official name | Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb |
| Reference no. | 42 |
  Location of Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb - Leaba Dhiarmada 'is Gráinne in Ireland | |
Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb is a wedge-shaped gallery grave and National Monument located on Inishmaan, Ireland.[1]
Location
[edit]Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb is located in the eastern lowlands of Inishmaan.[2]
History
[edit]Built c. 4000–2500 BC, this is a wedge-shaped gallery grave.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Survey (Ireland), Ordnance; Valera, Ruaidhrí De; Nualláin, Seán Ó (29 September 1972). "Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland: Counties: Galway, Roscommon, Leitrim, Longford, Westmeath, Laoighis, Offaly, Kildare, Cavan". Stationery Office – via Google Books.
- ^ Jones, Carleton (29 September 2004). The Burren and the Aran Islands: An Archaeological Guide. Collins Press. ISBN 9781903464496 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb | Diarmuid & Grainne's Bed | Wedge Tomb".