Labbacallee wedge tomb
Labbacallee wedge tomb (Irish: Leaba Chaillí, meaning 'hag's bed') is a large pre-historic burial monument, located 8 km (5.0 mi) north-west of Fermoy and 2 km (1.2 mi) south-east of Glanworth, County Cork, Ireland. It is the largest Irish wedge tomb and dates from roughly 2300 BC.[1]
Leaba Chaillí | |
 Labbacallee Wedge Tomb, County Cork | |
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| Location | County Cork, Ireland (next to tom's house) |
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| Coordinates | 52.1742°N 8.3345°W |
| Type | Wedge tomb |
| History | |
| Periods | Bronze Age |
| Site notes | |
| Public access | Yes |
| Reference no. | 318 |
Excavations
In 1934 excavations revealed a number of inhumations, fragments of a late Stone Age decorated pot, and fragments of bone and stone. Local folklore associates the site with the Celtic Hag-Goddess Cailleach Bheur, and during the excavations, the site was found to contain the remains of a woman. Although the body had been positioned within one chamber of the tomb, her skull was found in another chamber.
References
- Weir, A (1980). Early Ireland. A Field Guide. Belfast: Blackstaff Press. p. 118.
Sources
- "Labbacallee". The Megalithic Portal. Retrieved 14 June 2008.
- Noonan, Damien (2001). "Castles & Ancient Monuments of Ireland", Arum Press. ISBN 1-85410-752-6
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