Rock Art, DERRYNABLAHA

Rock Art in Ireland, dating from the Bronze Age

The Derrynablaha rock art complex is located at the head of the Kealduff river valley, which is encompassed by Mullaghanattin, Knockaunanattin and Knocklomena mountains. Ballaghbeama Gap marks the NW end of the valley, cutting between Mullaghanattin and Knockaunanattin, while Lough Brin divides Knockaunanattin and Knocklomena on its NE side. The valley floor bears a mantle of blanket bog, where a number of prominent rock outcrops and boulders feature carvings (See page 94). The remainder of the rock art occurs higher up the slopes on the N and W sides of the valley, in rough boggy pasture that is broken by numerous rock outcrops. The most heavily decorated rock surface (KE082-036001-) is found between two streams on the lower E slopes of Mullaghanattin; five other examples occur in this area (see pages 95-96), all of which overlook Lough Brin across the valley to E. Slightly further N, the NE spur of Mullaghanattin has a group of thirteen decorated stones scattered over its spine (see pages 91-96). These command an extensive outlook along the valley to S which includes a distant view of the Beara Peninsula. A rocky knoll, crowned with a standing stone (KE082-031----), is situated on the N side of this spur. Three examples of rock art occur on or close to this knoll (KE082-029----, KE082-030----- & KE082-032----), which also overlooks Lough Brin. A pre-bog trackway (KE082-070---

Period:
Bronze Age

Coordinates:
51.94°N, 9.80°W

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