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School: Hackettstown (2)

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Hacketstown, Co. Carlow
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0909, Page 464

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    these two. The capstone rests on this large stone at the back.
    It is an immense stone and must be several tons in weight. It measures about four yards from back to front and three yards across.
    The corners are rounded.
    The surface of the top of the stone is very uneven.
    There are large hollows in it two or three inches deep and several inches long and about four inches wide. The capstone is almost a yard deep.
    [drawing]
    Side view of Cromlech at Acaun Bridge four miles from Tullow.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English