Wedge Tomb of Cappaghkennedy
Wedge Tomb of Cappaghkennedy is an archaeological site in County Clare, Munster. Wedge Tomb of Cappaghkennedy is situated nearby to the peak Glasgeivnagh Hill, as well as near the hamlet Carran.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: wedge tomb in County Clare, Ireland
- Also known as: “Cromlech” and “Wedge tomb”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tullycommon Wedge Tomb and Slievenaglasha Wedge Tomb.
Tullycommon Wedge Tomb
Archaeological site
The Tullycommon Wedge Tomb is a wedge-shaped gallery grave and National Monument located in The Burren region of County Clare, Ireland. Tullycommon Wedge Tomb is situated 1½ km west of Wedge Tomb of Cappaghkennedy.
Slievenaglasha Wedge Tomb
Archaeological site
Slievenaglasha wedge tomb is a wedge-shaped gallery grave and National Monument located in County Clare, Ireland. Slievenaglasha Wedge Tomb is situated 1½ km southwest of Wedge Tomb of Cappaghkennedy.
Cahercommaun
Photo: Drow69, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cahercommaun, sometimes Cahercommane is a triple stone ringfort on the south-east edge of the Burren area, in Kilnaboy, near the rural village of Carran, in County Clare, Ireland. It was built in the 9th century. Cahercommaun is situated 3 km southwest of Wedge Tomb of Cappaghkennedy.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Carran and Boston.
Carran
Hamlet
Photo: Peter Craine, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Carran, also Carron, is a small village in County Clare, Ireland. It is in the Burren region, within a civil parish of the same name. It is notable mainly for being the birthplace of Michael Cusack, the inspirer and co-founder of the Gaelic Athletic Association. Carran is situated 3 km west of Wedge Tomb of Cappaghkennedy.
Boston
Locality
Boston is a village in north County Clare, Ireland. It is situated near Lough Bunny, off the R460 road from Corofin to Gort, at the northeastern edge of the Burren National Park, and close to the border with County Galway. Boston is situated 7 km east of Wedge Tomb of Cappaghkennedy.
Killinaboy
Village
Photo: C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kilnaboy or Killinaboy is a village, townland and civil parish in County Clare, Ireland. It is located in the Burren, and as of the 2011 census the area had 347 inhabitants. Killinaboy is situated 7 km southwest of Wedge Tomb of Cappaghkennedy.
Wedge Tomb of Cappaghkennedy
- Categories: wedge tomb, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: County Clare, Munster, Shannon Region, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.02703° or 53° 1′ 37″ northLongitude
-9.03446° or 9° 2′ 4″ westOpen location code
9C5G2XG8+R6OpenStreetMap ID
way 1175460274OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q18002422
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In Other Languages
“Wedge Tomb of Cappaghkennedy” goes by many names.
- German: “Wedge tomb von Cappaghkennedy”
- German: “Wedge Tomb von Cappaghkennedy”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cahermore Ring Fort and Source of the Seven Streams.
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