The Long Woman's Grave in the Windy Gap © Eric Jones cc-by-sa/2.0

J1313 : The Long Woman's Grave in the Windy Gap

taken 8 years ago, 3 km from Omeath, Co Louth, Ireland

The Long Woman's Grave in the Windy Gap

This according to tradition is the grave of a Spanish beauty Cauthleen O'Hanlon who died here of disappointment when she realised that she had been tricked by her husband's promises of vast landed wealth. Her husband Lorcan, son of the Chieftain of Omeath. then threw himself into the nearby bog and his body remains undiscovered

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Grid Square: J1313, 37 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Eric Jones (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Tuesday, 20 September, 2016 (more nearby)
Submitted: Wednesday, 28 September, 2016
Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Burial ground, Crematorium
Subject Location: Irish: J 130 138 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:3.6674N 6:16.4907W
Camera Location: Irish: J 130 138
View Direction: East-northeast (about 67 degrees)