Rock Art, COUMREAGH

Rock Art in Ireland, dating from the Bronze Age

Located in a narrow, rocky, upland valley on the SW side of Broaghnabinnia, at the head of the Bridia valley, this site commands impressive views to W along the Caragh river. The upper surface of a flat-topped boulder, 1.35m high, bears an extensive series of motifs. A radial groove from a cup-and-two rings, located at the SE end of the surface, extends as a long meandering line with looping off-shoots, one of which terminates in a cupmark. Other long and short grooves occur, one of which also terminates in a cupmark. There are five cup-and-rings, two of which are joined by a short groove, and two cup-and-two rings, each with a short groove extending from the outer ring; one features a second, long, curving groove. There is one cup-and-three rings, with a radial line extending from its innermost circle, and fifteen single cupmarks. See attached drawing of rock art taken from O'Sullivan and Sheehan 1996, Fig. 51 The above description is derived from A. O'Sullivan and J. Sheehan (compilers), 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University Press (1996), no. 284. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 28 July 2013 In mountain heath (172m OD), on a S-facing slope, to SW of Broaghnabinnia mountain; Excellent view along the Bridia valley to NW. This stone is isolated. A smooth an

Period:
Bronze Age

Coordinates:
51.97°N, 9.76°W

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