Rock Art, TRIMRAGH

Rock Art in Ireland, dating from the Bronze Age

Kinahan (1879-88, 272) recorded that the Giants rock (DG053-027001-) which was marked on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map had seven cupmarks i.e. two sets in triangular arrangements with an outlier. One hundred yards due E was another large flat stone (DG053-027002-) called the 'Giants Grave' which had two cupmarks. Nearby on a rock surface (DG053-027003-) were two or more cupmarks and on a smaller stone about fifty yards S a smaller stone with one cupmark. None of these were discovered on this occasion. The stones were located in low-lying scrub-land close to the old Lough Swilly shoreline but land reclamation has totally altered the area. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

Period:
Bronze Age

Coordinates:
54.95°N, 7.66°W

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