The monument sits on level pasture with commanding views in every direction; to the southeast, the dramatic mountain ranges of Sligo and Leitrim stretch from Ben Bulbin to Lough Melvin, creating a spectacular natural backdrop. What remains today is a parallel-sided gallery, roughly 4 metres long and 1 metre wide, orientated west-southwest to east-northeast, surrounded by outer walling and set within a large, grass-covered mound measuring about 15 metres across.

The tomb’s construction shows the sophisticated building techniques of our Neolithic ancestors, with carefully placed stones forming the gallery walls and a surviving facade stone at the western entrance. The mound itself reaches about a metre in height, though centuries of farming have taken their toll; a farm track now runs alongside its western edge. Historical records add fascinating details to the site’s story: Edward Lhuyd’s 1700 tour of Ireland documented that five urns had been discovered here, though their whereabouts remain unknown. The site has attracted antiquarian interest for centuries, with sketches dating back to 1880 by Wakeman and various archaeological surveys throughout the 20th century meticulously recording its features.

Recent archaeological work has revealed that this tomb doesn’t stand alone but forms part of a larger prehistoric complex at Magheracar. Excavations in 2001 uncovered a wealth of finds in the surrounding area, including a complete collared urn containing cremated remains, a mysterious circular stone platform with three concentric rings, and fragments of decorated Neolithic pottery. A large corn-drying kiln with two flues was also discovered, along with various prehistoric artefacts including struck chert and flint tools, a hollow-based limestone arrowhead, and a stone axe. These discoveries paint a picture of continuous human activity at this coastal location spanning millennia, from the Neolithic tomb builders through to later Bronze Age and Iron Age communities who left their own marks on this ancient landscape.