Kilmogue Portal Tomb

This megalithic tomb, a portal tomb (aka dolmen) is found on the south-eastern slopes of Carricktriss Gorse hill, approximately 7km north-east of Mullinavat. Various versions of names are associated with this portal tomb, ‘Leac an Scáil’, ‘Lachan Scahl’ and ‘Leacán Scoil’ – Rock of the Hero, Great Altar Stone and The Hero’s Stone. Known locally as Leac an Scáil, at 5 metres from base to top of ...