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!
Dowth Passage Tomb, Co. Meath.
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The oldest of the three main passage tombs in the Boyne Valley (there are many smaller sites), Dowth has not been excavated as extensively as Knowth or Newgrange, though it bears large scars from previous botched attempts, one side of the cairn is missing and the centre has been almost hollowed out, presumably for road and wall building.The two chambers are closed to the public but the south chamber opens on Winter Solstice which is aligned to the setting sun. The interior photos of the chamber and artwork were taken December 21st 2004 though many carvings can be seen on the visible kerb stones that mark the full extent of what is still a very impressive monument.
Click here to see more photos of this tomb including ancient artwork inside the south chamber.
Dowth Passage Tomb, Co. Meath.
Click on the photo for a larger view.
The oldest of the three main passage tombs in the Boyne Valley (there are many smaller sites), Dowth has not been excavated as extensively as Knowth or Newgrange, though it bears large scars from previous botched attempts, one side of the cairn is missing and the centre has been almost hollowed out, presumably for road and wall building.The two chambers are closed to the public but the south chamber opens on Winter Solstice which is aligned to the setting sun. The interior photos of the chamber and artwork were taken December 21st 2004 though many carvings can be seen on the visible kerb stones that mark the full extent of what is still a very impressive monument.
Click here to see more photos of this tomb including ancient artwork inside the south chamber.
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