Labbacallee wedge tomb Museums and attractions Fermoy
Labbacallee wedge tomb Museums and attractions Fermoy
The tomb at Labbacallee near Glanworth in Co. Cork is Ireland's largest example of a wedge tomb, with a chamber that measures nearly 14m long. Wedge tombs are the most common of Ireland's megalithic tombs, and are most commonly found in the western half of the country. The name 'wedge tomb' simply refers to the simple wedge shape, as the height and width of the monument decreases from the front to the rear. Wedge tombs are the last of Ireland's megalithic tombs, and usually date to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age periods. Labbacallee was excavated by Harold Leask and Liam Price in 1934. They found that the burial chamber was divided into two parts, a long gallery (see the header photo) and a small box like feature at the eastern end. This eastern feature contained cremated remains, and an unburned but headless skeleton of an adult female. The skull was found in the gallery next to the skeletons of an adult male and child. The remains of these three individuals were radiocarbon dated, the results revealed that they appeared to have been interred separately between 2456–1776 BC. Folklore has always helped to protect some of Ireland's ancient sites. At Labbacallee, local legend tells the story that long ago four men went during the night to dig for gold that they believed to be buried inside the tomb at Labbacallee. As soon as they started to dig, a strange cat with fire erupting from its tail appeared, the men were terrified and dazzled by the blinding light coming from the tail of this hellish cat and they panicked, running across the fields fleeing for their lives, and in their confusion fell into the nearby River Funshion. One of the men drowned, but the others lived to pass on the warning not to disturb the ancient dead at Labbacallee.The tomb is quite easy to find, from Glanworth simply head south on the R512 and take the first left after the church. The site is about 2km down this road. It will be on your left hand side behind a small stone wall. There is room to pull in off the road in front of the monument. There are a number of other great sites to see nearby, including lovely Glanworth itself with its Castle and Friary, and nearby you can also find the wonderful Bridgetown Priory.
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Labbacallee Wedge Tomb
The 23rd Historic Video Documentary from my series 'Stories from the River of Time.
Labbacallee was erected over 4000 years ago at the very end of the Stone Age and the beginning of the Bronze Age.
Man had colonised the Blackwater Valley up to 5000 years earlier and for millennia people fished along the rivers which teemed with salmon and eel.
They hunted and gathered everything else they needed from the densely-forested interior.
The building of Labbacallee is an indication that, by 2000 BC, agriculture provided the inhabitants of the Blackwater Valley with the reserves of food, time and manpower required to undertake such large-scale adventures.
A West Cork Ireland Altar Rock Megalithic Wedge Tomb
A West Cork Ireland Altar Rock Megalithic Wedge Tomb located between Schull and Goleen, County Cork.
From Wikipedia: Wedge tombs of this kind were built in Ireland in the late Neolithic and early Bronze Age, c. 2500–2000 BC.
Cremated burials took place in 2000 BC and pit burials c. 1200 BC. Around AD 200 a pit was dug and filled in with fish, shellfish and cetacean bones, presumably as a ritual practice.
Despite the name, there is no evidence that the altar was ever used for sacrifice. It was used as a Mass rock in the 18th century AD. A holy well stood across the road.
It was excavated in summer 1989 by Dr. William O'Brien and Madeline Duggan. Material found included cremated human adult bones, a tooth, worked flint, charcoal, periwinkles, fish bones and limpets. The entrance was aligned ENE–WSW, possibly with Mizen Peak (Carn Uí Néit) and maybe to catch the setting sun at Samhain (November 1).
Dónall's Gaddings About in Fermoy
Dónall is Out & About, reading in downtown Fermoy, Co. Cork, and at a 4,000 year old wedge-shaped grave at Leaba Chaillí just outside the town. The good citizens were patient and at times enthusiastic about the poems they were offered. Special thanks to the manager of the Ulster Bank and Anthony, the owner of the Barber Shop, and for the coffee kindly provided by Torten Cafe as their bemused early-morning customers dealt with Dónall's generous offerings of poetry alongside their cappuccino and croissants. The Hag didn't get out of her Bed at Leaba Chaillí, I'm glad to say.
Abbeyville House review in Fermoy, Ireland Review
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Abbeyville House is located in Fermoy, County Cork. The accommodation offers free WiFi and parking, and has purpose built dog kennels for those travelling with pets.
The guesthouse was built in the 19th Century and has retained some of it’s traditional features. The rooms are all en suite with either a bath or shower. They offer a garden view, desk and seating area.
Abbeyville House has a shared garden and lounge area. The accommodation offers breakfast, and packed lunches on request. Bicycle rental is also available.
Shannon Airport, County Clare is 101 km from the property. Abbeyville House is 40 km from Cork and Blarney Castle. Labbacallee Wedge Tomb is an 8-minute drive from the guesthouse.
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Address: Abercromby Place, Fermoy, Ireland
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Das Abbeyville House erwartet Sie in Fermoy im County Cork. Diese Unterkunft bietet kostenloses WLAN und Parkmöglichkeiten und verfügt über speziell gebaute Hundezwinger für die Haustiere der Gäste.
Die Pension wurde im 19. Jahrhundert erbaut und weist noch einige Originaldetails auf. Alle Zimmer verfügen über ein eigenes Bad mit Badewanne oder Dusche. Sie bieten Gartenblick sowie einen Schreibtisch und einen Sitzbereich.
Der gemeinsam genutzte Garten und der Loungebereich des Abbeyville House laden zum Entspannen ein. Morgens genießen Sie das Frühstück. Lunchpakete sind auf Anfrage erhältlich. Gerne können Sie die Leihfahrräder nutzen.
Nach 101 km erreichen Sie den Flughafen Shannon im County Clare. Das Abbeyville House liegt 40 km von Cork und Blarney Castle entfernt. Zum Labbacallee Wedge Tomb gelangen Sie nach einer 8-minütigen Fahrt.
Der Check-out ist ganz gemütlich um 12:00 – Zeit für ein ausgiebiges Frühstück.
Equinox at the Hag's Bed
Equinox sunset alignment at the neolithic wedge tomb known as the Hag's Bed near Glanworth, County Cork, Ireland. Includes interview with Christy Roche, who first discovered and photographed the event.
Fermoy/Conna........Stories from the River of Time
A post card video filmed in and about the beautiful Conna village on the River Bride
Castlelyons Carmelite Friary
Castlelyons Carmelite Friary was built in 1309 by John de Barry for the Carmelite Order. The Friary was dedicated to The Blessed Virgin Mary. Situated 7klms from Fermoy in County Cork, Ireland. After the reformation the Abbey came into the hands of Richard Boyle, Earl of Cork. His daughter Alice married David, 1st. Earl of Barrymore in 1621. It was for this couple that the castle at Castlelyons was built. Her father left her this property in his will and thus this land came into the ownership of the Barrymores.
St. Nicholas's Cemetery at Kill-St-Anne, Castlelyons, near Fermoy, County Cork.
The next video in my series, 'Stories from the River of Time.' This one, the 6th. in the series, was filmed in the very historic and picturesque cemetery of St. Nicholas at Kill-St-Anne, Castlelyons near Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland. This is a place of significant history, great beauty and awesome history.
Glanworth Castle
26th. Historic Documentary from mt series 'Stories from the River of Time.'
This episode features the castle in Glanworth which overlooks the Mill and the river Funcheon. Built in 13th century by the Norman family of de Caunteton (Condon) whom I featured in a recent Kilworth castle documentary here in Facebook and in Youtube. The castle was built to command the bridge over the river Funcheon. By 1300, it had passed through marriage to the Roche's and remained in their hands until 17th century when all was lost to the Cromwellian conquest, never to be regained.
Saint Nicholas's Cemetery
The old cemetery of St. Nicholas's in Kill-Saint-Anne near Castlelyons in North Cork dates at least to the 14th. century and was in use up to and until the early 1960's.
This cemetery has some outstanding examples of artwork and stone masonry with every form of inscription technique represented and also a varied range of symbols and ornamentation that reflect the excellent craftsmanship.
Glanworth Mill
24th. Historical Documentary from my series 'Stories from the River of Time.'
This episode features the beautiful old mill which is situated on the banks of the River Funcheon at Glanworth, near Fermoy in north Co. Cork.
The location of Glanworth Mill when built in the final decades of the 1700's was a pragmatic decision-the River Funcheon would provide the energy to drive the millstones and sieves while the nearby old bridge would ensure access from the extensive grain-growing areas in the vicinity of Glanworth village.
Welcome to Fourknocks
Author and guide Anthony Murphy gives a quick introduction to Fourknocks megalithic passage-tomb, a 5,000-year-old monument on the hills of southeastern Meath.
Paddy O'Keeffe Remembrance
The gathering of family and friends in remembrance and celebration of the late Paddy O' Keeffe in the Blackwater Arena of the the Cork Marts in the Corrin Event Centre, Fermoy. Paddy was a leader in Irish Agriculture and a former Editor of the Farmers Journal. Ryan Morgan from Cobh, Co Cork singing Ideale by Tosii and Italian love song. Picture Dan Linehan
Kilworth, its village and its Castle.
20th historic documentary from my series 'Stories from the River of Time.'
Kilworth is derived from Cill Uird & means the 'Church of the Order'. It was founded in the 7th century by St. Coleman, who was a disciple of ST. Muchoda of Lismore.
Cloghleigh Castle or Kilworth Castle - translated as the castle of the Grey Stone and was the principle stronghold of the Condons who had come to Ireland with the Anglo Norman Invasion.
The Coach Road in the 19th century was part of the main Cork - Dublin road which passed through the village of Kilworth and on towards Ballyporeen and eventually Dublin. Kilworth was a noted stopping stage for the Bianconi Stagecoach Company and the horses were changed at the Market House in Kilworth's village square.
The Towers, Ballysaggartmore, Co. Waterford
The 'Towers' is one of the best examples of a nineteenth century folly existing today in Ireland. The Towers were commissioned by Arthur Kiely-Ussher in around 1835. He had inherited over 8,000 acres of land in the area, and quickly gained a reputation for been a harsh and cruel landlord. It is said that his wife had become deeply envious of Strancally Castle, built by Arthur's brother John Kiely, and hectored Arthur to build a residence to outshine that of his brother.
Despite its unjust and sad history, today the site is a wonderful place to visit. It has a real fantasy-feeling when you finally encounter the Towers, they could possibly remind you of a setting from the HBO TV series-Game of Thrones!
Castlelyons County Cork
Historic Cemetery of St, Nicholas at Kill-St-Anne Castlelyons County Cork, A roughly square graveyard is enclosed by a stone wall dates back to 14th century, The church is in the shape of a cross it was built in 1771 and was in use up to the early 1960s. What a wonderful place to visit absolutely fantanstic. Enjoy the video and thanks for watching.????????????????????????boo.
Bodowyr Burial Chamber (3000-4000 BC)
Situated in a prime hill-side spot north west of the village of Brynsiencyn on the island of Anglesey, this cromlech or dolmen no longer has it's original circular earth mound covering which has been described in very early texts some 250 years ago.
The site has never been excavated, but is assumed to have been a passage grave. The passage will have been to the eastern side where there is still a lower sill stone.
Glanworth Castle Co Cork
More flying around Glanwork Castle Co Cork, Ireland