Protect Slieve Gullion Cairn

Passage grave gets a second face lift

Update published on: September 30, 2017

A diverse band of volunteers, once again, made the climb to the top of Slieve Gullion to carry out repair work to the passage grave. We weren’t TV famous this time, but we did carry out much needed work. Under the supervision of an NIEA archaeologist we removed stones from the chamber floor, lowering and levelling it, as well as cleared many of the stones from the entrance passage way. All the stones were reallocated up the sides to repair the new scars that were forming and to cover exposed concrete on the summit of the cairn.

Our final task was dismantling and rearranging stones that had been built up to make a wind break on top of the cairn. All in all a rewarding day.