Barney Devine has made a number of major discoveries in an area centred around Swanlinbar and surrounded by Kinawley, Derrylin, Bawnboy, Ballyconnell and by the mountains East Cuilcagh and Benaughlin.

Cavanburren.Ie is hosting a number of survey reports here. (See downloads further down)

• Agahaboy Rock Art Survey Report
• Monydoo tomb Survey Report
• Teesnaghtan Long Cairn Report 20 Oct

View Barney’s Blog at : https://notes-from-the-field.blog/about/

Barney’s introduction to his Blog:

Welcome to my history and heritage blog. I hope you enjoy the posts. A few years ago I was introducing a speaker at the start of a community heritage event in a local hall. Although the venue was packed, a friend of mine managed to get a seat in the back row. After the presentation was over, he told me about a short conversation he had overheard at the beginning of the evening between two men sitting directly in front of him. “Who’s yon boy”? said the first. “They say he’s from Strabane,” said the second. “Oh, and what does he do”? “Well, they say he’s the sort of boy who goes out on a Sunday after dinner looking for things”. The observation was well made because it is what I do, and I was pleased with the concise no-nonsense description.

As a walker, cyclist and a small boat owner I have explored the Fermanagh countryside by land and water, and as an avid heritage fan I’m always on the lookout for built, archaeological and historical sites and monuments. I am also a passionate promotor and practitioner of community-led archaeology and heritage activism and was involved in several award winning heritage projects including Battles, Bricks and Bridges (2014-16) and Cuilcagh to Cleenish (2019-22).