Miosgán Meadhbha (Queen Maeve's) Cairn, Knocknarea, co. Sligo, Ireland
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Noe1
N 54° 15.537 W 008° 34.404
29U E 527789 N 6012417
This cairn, known as Misgaun Maeve, probably covers a passage tomb built by Neolithic peoples about 3000 BC.
Waymark Code: WMCBR5
Location: Connacht, Ireland
Date Posted: 08/19/2011
Views: 8
The cairnis 10m high and 55m across at the base. There are a number of other tombs around, probably of the same age. Its name suggests that it was built for Maeve, the Iron Age queen of Connacht, but any association with her is probably legendary.
Cairn Location: hill top
Cairn Purpose: Grave Memorial
Cairn Condition: 
Type if different from above list: Not listed
Types of rock: Not listed
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