Welcome to this short tour of some of the more notable megalithic sites around Ireland. This is really just a taster of what Irelands stone and bronze age heritage has to offer, there are many more to be discovered in the categorised sections above. To visit a site, view more photos and find out a bit more, click on the link beside each photo. To continue on to the next page, use the links at the bottom of each page or the small numbered quick links just below this message. Enjoy!
Ballykeel Dolmen, Co. Armagh
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An excellent example of a tripod portal tomb in the environs of Slieve Gullion, Co. Armagh. Ballykeel Dolmen has everything, magnificent views, an almost flat capstone resting on pinpoint portal stones and the large trail of cairn material stretching back for around 25 metres.
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Ballykeel Dolmen, Co. Armagh
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An excellent example of a tripod portal tomb in the environs of Slieve Gullion, Co. Armagh. Ballykeel Dolmen has everything, magnificent views, an almost flat capstone resting on pinpoint portal stones and the large trail of cairn material stretching back for around 25 metres.
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