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| Right then, I went on the Archaeology.ie and keyed in the Site number KE038-022 and panned in and out and shook it all about. Finally I have it. This says Ballycarty on the map, but the SMR number list on the report said henge. I will look at Ballingowan later as I am not sure if that is still there or built over I know the one in Ballycarty is still there. The map is a number of years old, there is a new road running in place of the one on the map, it follows a more dirct route into Tralee. From Castleisland head toward Tralee. You will eventually come see a small bridge for the train and a roundabout. When you pass the roundabout you will see a hotel, The Earl of Desmond. That is the building on the map that the complex, shall we say is sighted, right behind it. When you zoom to the hotel it shows the land behind liable to flooding. There is a small stream there alright. To get to it is a task and a half. I was looking for the Passage tomb there a few years ago, as a passage tomb in this location is a rarity. I found it hard to "Sneak" into the area as is is on farm land and as far as I remember pretty much open ground. However, since the path of the road moved slightly the area is a bit more cut off. If you drive past the Earl of Desmond you will see a memorial on the right and a sign for Bally seedy castle to the left, take that road to the entrance of Ballyseedy(its a hotel so you can drive in if you wish). And depending on how high the council have let the hedges grow you should be able to see the complex to your left. Thats how I read the map anyway. After that it's up to you how best to gain access. Perhaps for more info you should call into the Library in Tralee and go up stairs to the maps and records, the people I dealt with could'nt do enough for me when I was there. See how you get on. Reply | with quote | Posted by Cloch Mor 31st July 2008ce 15:51 In reply to: Re: Ballingowan Henge (bawn79) |
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