Labbacallee Wedge Tomb

About this place

Labbacallee Wedge Tomb (Irish: Leaba Chaillí, meaning 'hag's bed') is a large pre-historic burial monument, located 8 km (5.0 mi) north-west of Fermoy and 2 km (1.2 mi) south-east of Glanworth, County Cork, Ireland. It is the largest Irish wedge tomb and dates from roughly 2300 BC. The tomb is a National Monument in State Care no. 318. It was the first megalithic tomb in the country to be described by an antiquarian writer, in John Aubrey’s manuscript of 1693.

Visitor Information

Heritage status

Protected Heritage Site

Getting There & Parking

Labbacallee Wedge Tomb is located in County Cork, roughly 41 km (35 min drive) from Cork and 245 km (3h 35m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 8 m away (Paid). Nearby highlights within a short drive include Glanworth Castle (2.1 km away).