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Altar Wedge Tomb

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Altar Wedge Tomb

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  • Location: Cork, Munster, Ireland

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    7 days ago

    Cycling

    A late Neolithic (2500-200 BC) wedge tomb on a prominent height above Toormore Bay. The narrow, west-facing structure overlooks the ocean and the rugged coastline. (Altar Wedge Tomb)
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    7 days ago

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    A Late Neolithic (2500-200 BC) wedge tomb on a prominent height above Toormore Bay. The narrow, west-facing structure overlooks the ocean and the rugged coastline.
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    January 22, 2023

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    The Wedge Tomb was excavated in 1989 by William O'Brien and Madeline Duggan. The property is easily accessible on the Mizen Peninsula, on the south side of the R591 Schull to Goleen road, close to Toormoor Bay.
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    Mount Gabriel and Schull Loop via EuroVelo 1

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    Cycle the difficult Mount Gabriel and Schull Loop via EuroVelo 1 for 28.5 miles of challenging climbs and panoramic West Cork coastal views.

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    Elevation 70 m

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    Location: Cork, Munster, Ireland

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