Carraig á Mhaistin stone
Megalithic tomb in Saleen Creek, Cork harbour
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The Carraig á Mhaistin stone (transl. Bully Rock) is a megalithic tomb located in Cork harbour. It was previously believed to have been an 18th-century folly, built by Murrough O'Brien, 1st Marquess of Thomond, like the nearby Siddons Tower folly.[1]
| Carraig á Mhaistin stone | |
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| Carraig á Mhaistin (Irish) | |
| Rostellan dolmen, Rostellan Cromlech, Rostellan Portal Tomb | |
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 Interactive map of Carraig á Mhaistin stone | |
| 51.857127°N 8.18263°W | |
| Type | megalithic tomb |
| Periods | Early Neolithic |
| Location | Saleen Creek, Cork harbour |
| W 87412 67240 | |
| Site notes | |
| Material | stone |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft 3 in) |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Length | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Width | 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Discovered | c. 1860 |
| Condition | inter-tidal |
| Public access | yes, low tide only |
History
The monument was first reported by antiquarian John Windele after an 1860 visit to the area. A man named Dr. Wise had the capstone raised from where it had fallen.[2]
Condition
The tomb is nearly submerged at the high tide mark, as is the accompanying cairn. The tomb is made of three upright stones largely covered in seaweed and a capstone. It faces east.