BROWSE
monument, cave(s), souterrain(s)
Leaba Chaoimhín
genitive: Leaba Chaoimhín
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Saint Kevin's Bed
(English)

Glossary

leaba, leapa
English grave, megalithic tomb, bed

Centrepoint

53.0041, -6.3515latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1760
Kevinsbed
Nevill 1760
1930
[St Kevin's Bed]
"John O'Toole of Athgreany ... showed me St Kevin's Cave, and Bed, and Chair ... pronounced 'Kăhvin', broad 'k' and 'a' as in Donegal 'tá'..."
LPN Leathanach: 49

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