Garranbane

Also known as:
Giants Grave
Nearest town:
Newport (5km NW)
OS reference:
R749573
OS sheet:
65
Latitude:
52° 39' 58.99 N
Longitude:
8° 22' 15.76 W
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Garranbane

bawn79
bawn79 Jan 2, 2007

This tomb is close to Murroe in Co. Limerick and to Glenstall Abbey. Follow the OS Map past about 2 houses on the left. The map shows a track into the woods. Best to follow this because one track where the break that looks the obvious way on OS map takes you alongside a house and they keep horses.
Follow the track to the end and then it naturally tails left following the tree-line (Not shown on the map). Head North west for about 300m and there is a gap on the right into a field. Once in the field you should be able to see the tomb to the north west in the corner of the field.
When i visited the tomb was water-logged. However it is in good condition, about 5m long and I think that all of the stones are there. To the North West is Sliabh Eibhlinne and the North is Sliabh Kimalta. However both are obscured by the trees.

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Garranbane
Wedge Tomb
bawn79
bawn79 Jan 3, 2007

Taken from the Irish Folklore Commission 1937/1938 Tipperary Reel 4 pg 85:

Buried treasure near Glenstal Castle
“It is believed that there is gold buried about a mile from Glenstal Castle. The gold is supposed to be buried with a giant. The giants grave is still to be seen”

When people went to dig for the gold water spurted out of the grave.
Another time they tried and the sound of a bull could be heard so they stopped.

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