Knockmany Cairn
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N 54° 26.920 W 007° 09.480
29U E 619433 N 6035004
Knockmany (Cnoc mBaine = 'the Hill of Queen Baine' the wife of the first century King Tuathal Techtmar)
Waymark Code: WM55TH
Location: Ireland
Date Posted: 11/16/2008
Views: 29
It is one of the better examples of megalithic monuments having stones showing the characteristic spirals, swirls, and 'cup-and-ring' markings associated with the Boyne Culture and Loughcrew.
Located at the top of a steep-sided conical hill north-west of Augher, Co. Tyrone.
There are impressive views of the surrounding countryside in all directions.
Type: Dolmen
Number: 10.00
Parking: Not Listed
Size: Not listed
Source: Not listed
Purpose: Not listed
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