One of Ireland’s finest wedge tomb’s

A wedge tomb is one of the 4 main types of Neolithic tombs found in Ireland and is so-called because of its shape – wider and higher at the entrance, and gradually tapering towards the rear. The Srahwee Wedge Tomb dates to c.2000 BC and is 15 feet long, 6 feet wide, and has a single chamber topped by a large slab. It is locally known as ‘Altoir’ due to the fact that the flat roof stone was probably used as an altar during the penal times. It was formerly venerated as a holy well by the locals and also has a small primitive cross incised on it. On the opposite side of the road, there are stumps of one of the best-preserved ancient forests in Ireland. These fossilized trees have been dated to 2500 b.c…  500 years before this tomb was built!