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| CO-ORDINATES 53 6' 3.549"N...8 51' 29.512"W |
| DIRECTIONS From Gort, take the R460 towards Corrafin. Take the first right turn, heading for Cloonteen. In Cloonteen, take the first turn right (north) and drive 4 km to Ballynastig. Take a right turn here until you reach some farm buildings at a sharp right bend. The tomb is 400m directly east from here across 3 fields. |
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| CRANNAGH PORTAL TOMB COUNTY GALWAY |
| This fantastic portal tomb, marked on the OS & Historic maps as 'Dermot & Grania's Bed', is located on a large limestone plateau NW of Coole Lough, 'Loch na Cuile', west of the town of Gort. The tomb, orientated NE - SW, consists of very substantial |
| INSIDE THE CHAMBER |
| THE ELONGATED CAIRN |