Recorded as being a tomb of the MacEgan clan (on archaeology.ie) of the nearby Aghnameadle Castle and thought to date to the 18th / 19th C. The MacEgans were hereditary Brehons of the O'Kennedys and had a great place of learning here. There is no evidence of burials such as graveslabs within. The doorway is likely to have been built from a reused doorway from the nearby church ruins. It is recorded in Toomevara, an Unbroken Chain pg 10 "The Mac Egan had a school there which was similar to a modern day university. The remains of their castle still stands as a monument to their greatness. They are buried in a stone vault in Aghnameadle graveyard. Lady Margaret Mac Egan who is reputed to have had her horse shod with silver shoes is buried here". On pg 49 of the above it states "The MacEgans were hereditary Brehons to the O'Kennedys of Ormond. They lived in Aghnameadle Court up until 1738 As when Howard MacEgan.,the owner at the time died. After that it pas...
My blog looks at the archaeology and heritage of sites in Tipperary and surrounding areas. As many of these sites are on private property, it is important to request permission from the landowner before entering private lands so that access does not become a problem across all sites.