Kinnagoe

A court-tomb can be seen at Meenletterbale on the left of the Ballinacrae-Moville road about one mile from Glenagivney Bay which is also known as Kinnagoe It appears to have two chambers both of which are very small. The sidestones, jamb and sill are in good condition.

Excavated sites in other parts of the country have yielded few artifact. There is evidence that burials took place and the bodies were cremated. These were communal burial sites used by the whole community and it shows the importance they attached to the ritual of death and burial. Stone Age axe-heads have also been found buried in the soil. Pottery was also placed in the burial chamber and food and valuables were deposited in pottery containers. There is also evidence that fire was an important part of the pagan burial ritual. Most graves had several bodies placed in them. There is also evidence that floors in some tombs were made of clay or paving slabs. When the tomb was finally sealed, decorated slabs were placed outside. They usually contained spirals or lozenges. These had a magical significance for pre-historic peoples.

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