Skeagh Cairn
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Carn na Sceiche | |
 Western side of the Skeagh Cairn | |
  Shown within Ireland | |
| Location | Skeagh, Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 51°34′29″N 9°20′18″W / 51.574754°N 9.338472°W |
| Type | Cairn |
| Length | 19 meters |
| Height | 2 meters |
| History | |
| Material | Stone |
| Founded | c. 3000 BC |
| Official name | Skeagh |
| Reference no. | 580[1] |
The Skeagh Cairn is a cairn and ring barrow and National Monument located in County Cork, Ireland.[2] It is located 5.8 km (3.6 mi) northwest of Skibbereen. A ring barrow is located 20 m (70 ft) to the north.[3][4] It is a large flat-topped cairn 19 m (62 ft) across and 2 m (6 ft 7 in) high.[5]
The cairn is believed to date to the Neolithic period. Festivals formerly took place here at midwinter.[6]