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Megaliths in Ireland in Iveragh Peninsula: places to visit

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Stone circles

Carrigagulla

Carrigagulla is a megalithic complex located 3km north-east of Ballinagreen in County Cork. The program includes stone circles, oghams and alignments: the perfect way to plunge into the heart of a prehistoric Ireland that left its mark... <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/carrigagulla/">[...]</a>

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Cairns, Ireland

Dowth

Dowth is a small cairn dating from the Neolithic period. Part of Ireland's largest archaeological complex, known as Brú na Bóinne, Dowth is a marvel in its own right. It looks like a big lump of grassy soil, but it holds many secrets... <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/dowth/">[...]</a>

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haroldstown dolmen
Dolmens

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 and 3 metres high. Suffice to say, it's not the smallest megalithic complex in the country! In excellent condition, this dolmen is located on a private plot... <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/the-haroldstown-dolmen/">[...]</a>

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knockeen dolmen
Dolmens

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 in the region, and is considered one of the most beautiful in the country! <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/the-knockeen-dolmen/">[...]</a>

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Dolmens

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 heart of the Northern Irish countryside. <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/the-craigs-dolmen/">[...]</a>

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Stone circles

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 set in 100% wilderness. <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/the-ardgroom-sw/">[...]</a>

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gaulstown dolmen
Dolmens

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 some kind, the dolmen is still intact today, and is freely accessible to visitors... Although not the largest dolmen in Ireland, this one has a rather respectable size, as well as an incomparable charm... <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/the-gaulstown-dolmen/">[...]</a>

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staigue stone fort
Irish ringforts

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 ruins, the…

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creevykeel
Cairns, Ireland

Creevykeel

Creevykeel is a Neolithic monument in County Sligo, Ireland. Used until the Bronze Age, it is now in a remarkable state of repair that…

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audleystown
Cairns, Ireland

Audleystown

If you love megaliths and their mysteries, then don't miss Audleystown, a megalithic site located northwest of Castle Ward and less than a mile from the village of Strangford. It takes the form of a 27-meter-long dry-stone corridor, formerly covered by a roof that has since collapsed. <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/audleystown/">[...]</a>

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Slidderyford Dolmen - ©Tourism Ireland
Dolmens

Slidderyford Dolmen

Slidderyford Dolmen is located in the village of Dundrum in County Down. This small dolmen is located in the heart of the Northern Irish countryside, close to a few houses. Round in shape, it is one of the smallest megaliths in Northern Ireland! <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/slidderyford-dolmen/">[...]</a>

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Dolmens

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 Brownshill. An impressive megalithic site! <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/kilmogue-dolmen/">[...]</a>

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Dolmens

The Ballina Dolmen

The Ballina dolmen is an impressive megalith in County Mayo. Easily accessible, it is one of the country's exceptional dolmens! <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/the-ballina-dolmen/">[...]</a>

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Irish stones

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 metres, it impresses! <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/the-kilnasaggart-stone/">[...]</a>

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Irish ringforts

The Dun Eoghanachta

Dun Eoghanachta is a prehistoric ringfort located on Inishmore, one of Ireland's Aran Islands. Dating back to the Iron Age, this fort was once used as a defensive site by the island's local inhabitants. <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/the-dun-eoghanachta/">[...]</a>

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Cairns, Ireland

Audleystown Court Cairn

Audleystown Cour Cairn is a prehistoric tomb on the south shore of Strangford Lough. In very good condition, it was once used as a burial site: excavations have revealed traces of human and animal bones, as well as pottery and flint tools. <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/audleystown-court-cairn/">[...]</a>

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mottee stone
Irish stones

The Mottee Stone

The Mottee Stone is an imposing stone located in County Wicklow, between Wexford and Dublin. This legacy of the Ice Age even offers a superb panorama! <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/mottee-stone/">[...]</a>

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Cnoc Raithnighe - © JUAN CARLOS MUNOZ
Cairns, Ireland

Cnoc Raithnighe

Cnoc Raithnighe (also known as Cnoc Raithní) is an ancient Bronze Age burial mound. It is found on the island of Inisheer in Ireland's…

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Irish ringforts

Rathmore

The Rathmore Mound, located within the Rathcroghan archaeological complex, is a structure whose history dates back over 5500 years. Imagine a fort 40 metres…

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Cairns, Ireland

Rathcroghan Mound

Rathcroghan Mound, also known as Cruachan, is a captivating archaeological site in County Roscommon, Ireland. It belongs to the large-scale Rathcroghan archaeological site, which…

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HutsIrish ringforts

The beehive huts

Less than 500 meters from Fort Dunbeg, you'll find The Beehive huts (Clochán Fahan in Gaelic ), a group of buildings dating back to…

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anadorn dolmen
Dolmens

Annadorn Dolmen

Passing through Loughinisland? Don't miss the Annadorn Dolmen, a Neolithic megalith in County Down! The latter would have been an integral part of a cairn that has now disappeared! <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/annadorn-dolmen/">[...]</a>

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