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Rude stone monuments in all countries; their age and uses (1872)

Fergusson, James, 1808-1886 · London, J. Murray · leaf 204

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the only one of these for some distance inwhich the water is approached by steps partly cut in the rock,partly constructed. Close by is a cairn (woodcut No. 56), calledto this day the Cairn of the One Man. It was opened by SirW. Wilde, and in its chamber was found one urn, which is now Chap. V.… … 56. The Cairn of the One Man, Moytura. defeated with great slaughter, and their king, who left the battle-field with a body-guard of 100 brave men in search of water toallay his burning thirst, was followed by a party of 160 men, ledby the three sons of Nemedh, who pursued him all the way tothe…

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