Tag: Megalithic Monument
Visiting Guidelines for Ireland’s Ancient Monuments and Ruins
Of the millions of tourists who visit Ireland annually, many will stick to the tried-and-tested popular sites and attractions.
Tour operators and travel agents make...
Poulnabrone Dolmen Portal Tomb
Within the stark landscape limestone desert of the Burren in Co. Clare you will find the Poulnabrone Dolmen.
The Hole of the Quernstone
The name Poulnabrone...
County Cork’s Ancient Past: The Drombeg Stone Circle
Ireland's green and verdant landscape is dotted with many types of megalithic monument, with the stone circle being amongst the most impressive.
While they may...
Rock of Ages: The Brownshill Dolmen
The ancient Brownshill Dolmen is an impressive example of a megalithic 'portal tomb'. This 'cromlech' (from the Irish 'crom' meaning 'curved and 'leac' meaning...
The Gaulstone Dolmen
The Gaulstone Dolmen is an example of a particular type of megalithic monument or tomb. These single-chamber structures consist of a minimum of two...
The Mysterious Past of the Labbacallee Wedge Tomb
The Labbacallee Wedge Tomb is the largest example of its type in Ireland. These megalithic structures are so called because of their shape -...
