wedge tomb

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wedge tomb

A Neolithic chamber tomb found chiefly in the British Isles that narrows from the entrance to the back.

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| Kate Proctor near the Toomore Altar Wedge Tomb, a place to stop off on the way to Mizen Head NEED TO KNOW KATE PROCTOR | stayed at the Clonakilty Hotel, Wolfe Tone Street, Clonakilty, Co.

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KATE PROCTOR near the |Toomore Altar Wedge Tomb, a place to stop off on the way to Mizen Head

A wild way to see Irish coastline... Despite never seeing any marine giants KATE PROCTOR has a whale of a time in Ireland

For those interested in tales of mystery, nobility and romance, there are also the ruins of Lough Ash Wedge Tomb and the legendary myths which exist around Earlsgift and Altnacree castles.

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Among the sites are Parknabinnia and Creevagh wedge tombs, Muchinish Castles, ring barrows, and Carran Church.