252 Elcock — Pre-Historic Monuments at Carrowmore. 
Walking from Sligo, the first cromleac which meets the eye 
is one close on the left or east side of the road. It formerly 
had a stone circle round it, which was cut through when 
making the road, and several of the stones were broken up to 
make the wall. Some may be seen in the wall, and one is still 
in the field, in situ. The cap stone very much resembles the 
top of a mushroom. It measures about twenty feet m circum- 
ference, and stands on six stones. One feature of this cromleac 
arrests the attention almost at the first glance. On the western 
side it has a sort of projecting porch-like entrance, formed by 
four stones— a peculiarity which is found on other cromleacs 
on Carrowmore. Dr. Petrie calls this No. 13. See sketch 
No. 1. , 
On the west side of the road, and almost opposite the crom- 
leac just mentioned, is a short lane leading to a field, near the 
highest part of which, but not visible from the mam road, 
' stands the largest of all the Carrowmore cromleacs. Its Irish 
name is “Leaba na Ffian,” which means the bed or grave of 
the warrior— a name which is given to each of the cromleacs 
in this group. The proverb as to the healing power of time 
could scarcely meet with stronger proof than that given by this 
Pagan monument, for the cause of the erection of this cromleac 
is now so completely forgotten in the neighbourhood, that that 
which is the result of bitter hatred is now known commonly as 
“ The Kissing Stone.” Swains and maidens know the reason 
This cromleac is perfect, and stands from eight to nine feet 
high. The cap stone rests on three of the six stones under it, 
and measures about twenty-three feet in circumference, being 
about ten feet long. A stone circle, nearly forty feet in diameter, 
still surrounds the cromleac, thirty- two stones, being in situ. 
The porch-like entrance is here seen also. This is the only 
cromleac of the group into which we can walk. Dr. Petrie 
calls this No. 7. See sketch No. 2. < 
Almost due south of this cromleac, and being but a few yards 
