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Carbad More
Native name
Irish: An Carbad Mór
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Type double court cairn
Location Carbad More, Killala,
County Mayo, Ireland
Elevation 12 m (39 ft)
Built c. 4000–3500 BC
Official name: Carbad More
Reference no. 631

Carbad More is a double court cairn and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland.

Location

Carbad More is located 3.6 km (2.2 mi) northwest of Killala village.

History

The double court cairn was possibly constructed c. 4000–3500 BC.

Description

Carbad More is a double court cairn, with the main axis running NE-SW. Both galleries are covered in thick vegetation. At either end of the remains of a cairn are the remnants of two almost circular courts, each leading into its own segmented gallery. The larger court is about 7.6 m (25 ft) in diameter.

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