The Altar Wedge Tomb
The Altar Wedge Tomb is an Irish dolmen located near Goleen in County Cork. The magnificent dolmen was built on a superb…
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The Castlestrange Stone
The Castlestrange stone is a granite megalith in the grounds of Castlestrange House, County Roscommon. It is unique in that it features…
Creggandevesky
For lovers of cairns and other prehistoric sites! Creggandevesky is one of these mysterious relics... Set on a hillock in County Tyrone,…
Navan Fort
Navan Fort (also known as Emain Macha) is an archaeological site that resembles a large grassy hill... But don't be fooled by…
Carrigagulla
Carrigagulla is a megalithic complex located 3km north-east of Ballinagreen in County Cork. The program includes stone circles, oghams and alignments: the…
Dowth
Dowth is a small cairn dating from the Neolithic period. Part of Ireland's largest archaeological complex, known as Brú na Bóinne, Dowth…
The Haroldstown Dolmen
The Haroldstown Dolmen is considered one of the most interesting examples of a dolmen. Rather imposing, it measures over 4 metres long…
The Knockeen Dolmen
The Knockeen Dolmen is an Irish dolmen located near Knockeen in County Waterford. This dolmen is one of the largest Neolithic buildings…
The Craigs Dolmen
Craigs Dolmen is a Neolithic dolmen located 5km north of Rasharkin in Northern Ireland. It's an impressive group of megaliths in the…
The Ardgroom SW
Ardgroom SW is a superb stone circle dating from the Neolithic period. Located on the Beara Peninsula in County Cork, it is…
The Gaulstown Dolmen
The Gaulstown dolmen is a superb Neolithic monument in County Waterford, just outside the town of Tramore. Situated in a clearing of…
Staigue Stone Fort
Staigue Stone Fort is a 5th-century circular fort on the Iveragh Peninsula, not far from the small village of Sneem. Now in…
Creevykeel
Creevykeel is a Neolithic monument in County Sligo, Ireland. Used until the Bronze Age, it is now in a remarkable state of…
Cashel Murphy
Cashel Murphy is another major archaeological site on Ireland’s Dingle Peninsula. Its remains date back to 3200 BC and feature defensive walls…
Audleystown
If you love megaliths and their mysteries, then don't miss Audleystown, a megalithic site located northwest of Castle Ward and less than…
Slidderyford Dolmen
Slidderyford Dolmen is located in the village of Dundrum in County Down. This small dolmen is located in the heart of the…
The Kilmogue Dolmen
Kilmogue Dolmen is located north of Waterford in County Kilkenny. Magnificent, it is one of the most imposing dolmens in Ireland after…
The Ballina Dolmen
The Ballina dolmen is an impressive megalith in County Mayo. Easily accessible, it is one of the country's exceptional dolmens! [...]
The Kilnasaggart Stone
Kilnasaggart Stone is a stone engraved with 13 Christian crosses, located in Northern Ireland in County Armagh. From its height of 2…
Athgreany Stone Circle
Athgreany Stone Circle is a prehistoric stone circle in County Wicklow, Ireland. Known locally as Piper’s Stones, Athgreany’s picturesque stone circle consists…
The deserted village of Great Blasket
If you're thinking of taking a trip to Great Blasket Island, we suggest you take a stroll around the abandoned ruins! Remnants…
The Cloughmore Stone
The Cloughmore Stone, also known as “The Big Stone”, is a huge rock located above the village of Rostrevor in County Down,…
Hill of Ward (Tlachtga)
At first glance, the Hill of Ward is little more than a windswept, green hill in County Meath, just a few kilometers…
Dún Conor
Dún Conor (also known as“Dún Conchuir” in Irish Gaelic) is a prehistoric Irish fort, located on the island of Inishmaan in the…